About Us
As a global leader in pipe joining solutions, Victaulic has what you’re looking for - career opportunities, professional development, excellent benefits, a collaborative work environment and the chance to use your skills to solve some of the world’s most challenging projects.
Job Description
For over 100 years, Victaulic has remained committed to continuous improvement, seeking to strengthen our position of industry leadership by developing our employees, exceeding customer expectations, and being accountable in our communities. We are currently looking for a Category Manager.
Job Responsibilities
* Will be the lead for negotiations and supplier management with the Victaulic supply base, driving the strategic sourcing process on a global basis.
* Will lead, support development, implementation and management of global strategies to provide the segment with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance.
* Benchmarks new processes, approaches and technology that will continually drive improvements on performance and business results.
* Researches, identifies and analyzes current and emerging procurement trends.
* Develops a deep understanding of market conditions & proposed global supply chain solutions focusing on total cost of ownership.
* Negotiates major and/or global agreements and is the primary supplier relationship owner.
* Builds strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers to assure cost, quality and delivery targets are met.
* Will communicate and implement strategies, contracts and pricing to all regions, maintaining good supplier relationships.
Category Manager Skills and Qualifications
* Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
* Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in progressive strategic sourcing and category management.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the strategic sourcing process and tools and their application in restructuring purchases of a global supply chain and global multi-plant manufacturing business.
* Track record of delivering significant cost reduction and service level improvements.
* Expertise in negotiation of long-term contracts with safeguard against identified risks.
* Ability to identify key performance measures and evaluate alternatives.
* Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams attaining cross-functional consensus.
* Excellent communication skills at all levels – clearly articulate position with clarity at all levels of the organization.
* Ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple global locations and at various levels.
* Strong analytical problem-solving abilities through the use of contemporary tools and methods.
Willing to travel up to 25%
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