Senior Category Manager (Plant Procurement Americas)

Axalta•Philadelphia, PA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Axalta is seeking a Senior Category Manager (Plant Procurement Americas) to join its facility in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The position manages approximately $100 million in annual spend across capital expenditures, maintenance, repair and operations, and site process materials for the Americas region. The role leads a team of Sourcing Specialists and partners with business units, Operations, Technology, and other functional stakeholders to develop and evolve category productivity plans and sourcing strategies. It also manages supplier agreements and performance, identifies total cost of ownership improvements, and supports procurement-policy compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
Prior experience leading diverse, multifunctional teams.
At least 5 years of procurement experience in an industrial company.
Fluent spoken and written English.
Proficient knowledge of the source-to-contract procurement process.
Experience with procurement e-sourcing tools.
Experience partnering with senior-level leaders and stakeholders in a matrix organization.
Strong internal and external negotiation and communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving capability.
Self-motivated, service-oriented, with a “Can do – Will do” mindset and attitude.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Ability to travel approximately 20%, including potential international travel.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills.

Responsibilities

Manage $100 million in annual spend covering Capex, MRO, and site process materials for the Americas region.
Manage a team of Sourcing Specialists responsible for category support.
Develop and continuously evolve a category productivity plan in collaboration with business units, Operations, Technology, and other functional stakeholders.
Work with internal stakeholders to identify current and future sourcing needs and develop and execute corresponding category strategies.
Negotiate and implement supply agreements that balance quality, service, risk, and value.
Conduct quarterly business reviews with key suppliers to advance company objectives, develop supplier capabilities, and address supplier performance gaps.
Identify total cost of ownership improvement opportunities, particularly for key equipment.
Address supplier performance failures using root-cause and corrective-action processes, claims, and other appropriate tactics.
Monitor and resolve buy-channel process disconnects in conjunction with procurement policy to improve compliance and actively managed spend.