Category Specialist

Hybrid - four days onsite and one working remotely (Fridays). Shift: Core hours, regular business hours - Monday through Friday Description: Responsible for creating a best-in-class supply chain across the AMERICAS for the Converting & Pack Out Services category that will drive supplier consolidation, reduce risk, improve service and ensure year on year continuous improvement. Develop and implement the AMERICAS Converting & Pack Out Services Category strategies to meet current and future Procurement cost, cash and growth goals. Developing strong partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain Operations. Minimizing the total product and process cost by initiating cost reduction efforts and facilitating implementation of innovative Procurement best practices. Act and be seen as the lead for supplier selection and owning external supplier relationships as the key point of contact, leading negotiations, being part of effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships. Identifying, leading & implementing solutions for complex and multi-faceted situations regarding dual-sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply. Determining & leading opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of Procurement information & metrics, including navigating complex situations and managing multiple internal & external stakeholders. Implementing and negotiating Agreements to cover complex supply relationships, which may include VMI (vendor managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc. Experience in Procurement, working with 3rd party manufacturing or similar Strong negotiation and contracting skills Initiative, self-starter with a positive & pro-active approach Experience successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects. Appropriately engages stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Skilled in written and oral communications Financial acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics Pride Global and its affiliates, including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, Pride Now, and Pride One, offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Russell Tobin