Senior Category Manager I (Onsite)

Axon•Scottsdale, AZ

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter. Your Impact You will be accountable for leading assigned category(s) which have the highest impact on Axon’s supply base and spend categories. This requires a broad market understanding and internal and external stakeholder engagement at the highest levels. You will ensure assigned suppliers meet and maintain requirements for quality, on time delivery, and continuous improvement while optimizing cost, inventory and terms. Enhanced understanding of emerging markets and technologies is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related discipline
7+ years of experience in procurement, commodity/category management, Strategic Sourcing
Proficiency in relevant commodity categories
Ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the organization
Demonstrated leadership capabilities to motivate and develop a highly successful workforce

Nice To Haves

Strong communication and negotiation skills as well as proven ability to work within team structure as an active participant and drive results through direct and indirect influence/collaboration
Ability to successful function in “fast-paced” ambiguous environment
Demonstrated capability of advancing further within the organization through track record of increasing responsibility and quantifiable results
APICS, ISM, PMP, Six Sigma certifications desired
Masters of Business Administration

Responsibilities

Through a combination of formal business reviews and ongoing supplier communication, manages the performance of assigned supply base to meet Axon’s requirements for quality, on time delivery, cost, technological/manufacturing innovation, and continuous improvement
Lead subject matter expert for defined spend categories/commodities – understanding market and supplier risk profiles and recommending/implementing strategies to reduce risk and ensure continuity of supply while improving competitiveness
Through coordination with demand planning team, provides timely and ongoing communication with assigned supply base to provide ongoing forecast information relating to Axon’s short and long term supply requirements
Leads formal spend management councils to market test existing and new suppliers/categories with the objective of optimizing supply base and driving competitive cost, capital (inventory and payment terms)
Accountable for managing supplier inventory levels utilizing, as required, combination of advanced replenishment strategies and persistent negotiation of supplier lead times and minimum order quantities
Negotiates formal supply contracts and/or agreements as required
Drive continuous improvement and supplier performance
Leads the creation and maintenance of strategies for assigned commodities
Active participant in NPI process to translate market requirements into supply requirements
Other sourcing and procurement related duties as business requirements dictate
Aligns with team members from Demand Planning, Sales operations, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to understand supplier performance expectations in meeting the supply plan
Aligns with product management and demand planning teams on product revisions/introductions and forecasts
Function as a primary focal point for all supplier issues.