Procurement Category Manager

5 days ago


New Holland, United States Planet Forward Full time

Procurement Category Manager


The Procurement Category Manager is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, contract negotiations, price validation, cost savings, supply risk management and vendor relationships


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for strategically and confidently negotiating material purchasing categories as assigned.
  • Responsible for security of supply and sourcing supply alternatives or for dual supply initiatives.
  • Evaluate material supply requirements and risk in support of all new business processes.
  • Collaborate with internal partners, customers, and vendors providing value streams and support.
  • Facilitate material supply agreements with vendors.
  • Establish and execute a strategic sourcing calendar for assigned categories.
  • Establish and lead a supplier relationship management (SRM) program with key suppliers.
  • Responsible for monitoring, tracking, and communicating commodity cost trends.
  • Lead, track, and report cost savings initiatives as well as material qualification projects.
  • Responsible for all contract/floor stock obligations and commodity risk management where applicable.
  • Assist with solutions to inventory management constraints and strategies where applicable.
  • Approve price changes and establish communication including an SAP update process with tactical team.
  • Develop annual material budget for assigned categories and provide quarterly updates.
  • Process PO discrepancies for payment with assist from tactical procurement on a timely basis.
  • Approve POs over Plant Procurement authorization level in SAP for assigned categories.
  • Establish process for audit of purchasing settings in SAP and provide setting updates as needed to align with optimal purchases that reflect all vendor requirements and contract terms.
  • Meet forecast requirements by vendor for supply continuity, analyzed with both planning and history.
  • Must maintain updated knowledge of industry technology and market trends and indices.
  • Responsible for implementing and following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
  • Performs other duties as assigned. Some travel required.


  • EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
  • A four-year college degree or equivalent supply chain experience.
  • 4-7 Years Purchasing Category Management or Supply Chain/Procurement Management experience.
  • Deep market knowledge and strategic market experience in the food industry preferred.
  • Competency working in SAP ERP with knowledge of MRP and other material management techniques.
  • Strong communication, organizational, spreadsheet, mathematical, and analytical skills



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