Category sourcing manager

job summary:

Category Sourcing Manager for a global leader in mobility products and services. This role is responsible to lead and develop sourcing, category, and procurement strategies for the direct categories focused on raw materials, purchased finished products, and manufactured assemblies.

This is a contract job opportunity with opportunity to turn permanent.

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location: Atlanta, Georgia
job type: Contract
salary: $55 - 60 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

• Lead and develop sourcing, category, and procurement strategies for the direct categories focused on mechanical areas
  
  
• Develop strategic category roadmaps, which include identifying and developing new suppliers.
  
  
• Review electronic assembly BOMs, technical drawings, and engineering specifications to determine strategic sourcing decisions
  
  
• Monitors overall supplier performance with assigned categories and develops & implements corrective action
  
  
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities for assigned categories
  
  
• Provide technical direction within the electrical categories by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycle
  
  
• Conduct and assess RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, negotiations, supplier evaluations, and determine supplier selection

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration

• Eight (8+) years of category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement experience

• Experience leading category strategy and supplier performance across manufacturing materials

• Experience determining supplier selection for direct spend on mechanical related categories

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word, Visio), SAP, Oracle and/or Ariba

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 8 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors (required)

skills:

• Planning
• Supply Chain
• Manager
• Purchasing / Procurement
  
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
  At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.
  
  
  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  This posting is open for thirty (30) days.