Regional Procurement Category Manager

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values—"We Care. We Work. We Win.”—we create a culture where every voice matters, and every idea drives progress. Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we’re turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of. Create a new future. Apply Today. Job DescriptionThe primary responsibility of the Global Category Manager is to lead the full category management lifecycle process for large, global categories, including development of the detailed category management strategy and identification of opportunities. What will you be responsible for?Leads the full category management lifecycle process for large, global categories including gathering, analyzing, and reporting on key market intelligence, developing a long-term, multi-year category strategy and development and evaluation of “go to market” strategies.Leverages multiple sources of market intelligence and data to make data-informed decisions.Develops a comprehensive view of the balance between supply and demand and actively monitors market conditions on an ongoing basis in order to make informed decisions.Has responsibility for the development and evaluation of “go to market” strategies for global categories and can achieve creative commercial outcomes through negotiation planning and successful execution by directing cross functional teams of stakeholdersAble to work across business units and engage with Regional Category teams and leadership to facilitate positive outcomes for the organizationLeads the performance management process for global suppliers, including regular business reviewsProactively reports progress against global sourcing goals/for the specified periodInteracts with and aligns with Global Business Leaders (Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Finance, IT), Regional CategoryManagers and regional leadership regarding category strategies and execution of global categories.What are we looking for?Bachelor’s degree with master’s degree or advanced certification (e.g., MBA, CPM, CPSM, CPSC, PMP) preferredA minimum of eight (8) years of progressively increasing responsibility in Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Management Consulting, or business-related operations in a global environment.At least 4 years of experience with specific category(ies) is required.Deep understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management principles and applicationAdvanced financial analytical skills and experience in enhancing value through negotiationsStrategic orientation, inquisitive, comfortable with ambiguity, and self-motivated to identify trends and improvement opportunities aligned with business objectives and strategic plansAbility to build effective relationships, influence peers and key stakeholders, and built consensusExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience, present information in a clear and concise mannerStrong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to extract key themes, determine root causes, develop creative solutions, and craft concise messagesAbility to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced and challenging environmentAdvanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills is highly desiredKnowledge of current principles, practices, and methods pertaining to procurementKnowledge of analytics and market research methodsKnowledge of advanced negotiation tacticsPreferred QualificationsThis role will also own the category strategy implementation and execution activities, will define the annual goals, and will be the primary owner of the management of the supplier relationship process. This role will work closely with their regional counterparts and stakeholders to ensure that the strategies are executed to the benefit of the company. Compensation & Benefits: Expected Hiring Salary Range:  $98,900 - $141,330 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.) This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan. Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure. Onsite Work Environment: This position is based in [add the location here] and requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.  Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for { DIRECTOR & ABOVE: four (4) or more days } { BELOW DIRECTOR three (3) or more work days} per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). [Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.] When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.  Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems. 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