Category Manager-IT & Corp Services

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting‑edge technology, world‑class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi‑national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success. If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed. Essential Duties / Responsibilities Builds and maintains profiles of supply market and key suppliers (including both current and potential suppliers) Establishes and communicates the vision and strategic direction for assigned categories Develops and executes appropriate market sector strategies aligning the market to Greene Tweed’s internal demand, and ensuring approval/support from the organization Utilizes strategic sourcing within area of responsibility Employs financial analysis and economic modeling skills to evaluate supplier proposal pricing and develop flexible contractual pricing models which accommodate inflation, currency, scope changes, and other areas of risk mitigation and cost control Provides on‑going contract cost management and risk management Champions and supports the deployment of the appropriate purchase to pay solutions Develops and implements supplier performance management strategies and measurement criteria for their market sector Advise in the development and direction of category sourcing plans and cross business teams directly connected with key stakeholders (budget and P&L owners). The needs are derived from close connection and understanding of their business strategies with impacts of spend Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement in spend management processes and implemented tactics to drive compliance across the company Continually develop strong relationships with internal business partners across the company and stay connected with their individual business strategies and needs Develop, execute and manage supplier contracts and agreements Execute the defined strategic sourcing process and drive utilization of tools and techniques aligned with the process framework and architecture Manages supplier relationships Work effectively across business units with different objectives in the creation and implementation of procurement strategies for complex spend categories Required Minimum Qualifications Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in supply chain, marketing, or engineering 7+ years demonstrated progressive Supply Chain experience in Category Management Demonstrated skills in working effectively across business or functional lines and partnering with the businesses and departments to meet objectives Demonstrated ability to influence others Strong negotiations, interpersonal and communications skills Professional, ethical personal conduct and demeanor Experience conducting business and negotiating Demonstrated ability to analyze complex pricing proposals and formulate a strategic plan Proven ability to work in a matrix, leading or participation on teams across reporting lines, for example segment teams, pricing teams, product launch teams Strong analytical and quantitative skills Experience as a leader/manager of a team Job Environment Physical Requirements Standing Occasionally (16‑45%) Sitting Frequently (46‑100%) Lifting Up to 10lbs without assistance Carrying Up to 10lbs without assistance Walking Frequently (46‑100%) Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s) Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses Mental Requirements Problem Solving Frequently (46‑100%) Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a significant impact Supervise Frequently (46‑100%) Interpret Data Frequently (46‑100%) Organize Frequently (46‑100%) Read/Write Frequently (46‑100%) Communication Frequently (46‑100%) Work Environment High Temperatures Rarely (0‑15%) Low Temperatures Rarely (0‑15%) Noises Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises) Fumes Exposure Rarely (0‑15%) Benefits We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members. Equal Opportunity Employer Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr Greene, Tweed & Co Limited