Category Manager

1 week ago

Lafayette IN United States Primient Full time
Category Manager - MRO/CAPEX

Who we are:

Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to our people and our planet.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Category Manager for Capex/MRO is under the direction of Global Category Manager that has responsibility for strategic sourcing of Capex & MRO for the Primient manufacturing sites. The Category Manager will work with internal stakeholders to implement and execute regional procurement strategies. This role will also strategically manage supplier spend to identify opportunities that drive sustainable improvement in cost, quality, service, and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Deliver value to the business by improving quality and service, mitigating supply risks, reducing total costs, and focusing on continuous improvement through supplier management activities.
  • Work collaboratively with operations and finance teams to execute strategic sourcing opportunities.
  • Develop influential and positive stakeholder relationships to ensure regional compliance which includes participating in cross functional category sourcing teams.
  • Competitively tender subcategories to deliver against annual operating plans.
  • Lead critical MRO improvement projects that mitigate supply risk, improve efficiency at the plants, and delivery productivity to the business.
  • Support Capex projects and initiatives when applicable
  • Ensure robust commercial arrangements meet applicable business, legal, sustainability and ethical requirements.
  • A role model both within the organization and the wider market creates a culture of honesty, integrity, and trust.


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The person is a self-starter with a proven track record in Procurement and Category management in blue chip companies, preferably with manufacturing experience. With experience in building mutual relationships with key suppliers, this person will effectively establish relationships with business leaders, matching innovative solutions to meet their needs. Their experience will have been gained ideally in a fast paced, dynamic industry where the emphasis is on relationships, solution benefit, meeting challenging targets and delivering business needs.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
  • Savings delivery versus plan
  • Development of a robust savings opportunity pipeline
  • Category specific performance
  • Timeliness and accuracy
  • Risk mitigation.
  • Stakeholder satisfaction
  • Supplier Performance
  • Support the Supplier Qualification Process
  • Supplier Safety Performance, as appropriate to the category


KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
  • Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS); preferred degrees in Economics/Engineering/Business
  • 3+ years of experience managing categories for an industrial company.
  • Experience managing a spend portfolio of $50M+
  • Experience in a multi-national organization is preferred.
  • Ability to execute against a comprehensive category strategy.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with operations, finance, and procurement teams to identify and implement strategic sourcing opportunities.
  • Experience in global and regional markets; Understanding of market trends and effect on category and business.
  • Ability to communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
  • Strong negotiations skills
  • Knowledge of the strategic sourcing process and practical application to sourcing projects with a history of achieving YOY savings
  • Ability to work within and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and project management skills
  • Proficient in using technology and tools, including SAP and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Take ownership and support/drive Primient safety culture.


Primary Locations

While there is flexibility on where this position is located, you will need to reside near one of our administrative offices or plant locations. This includes the following locations:
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • Decatur, IL
  • Lafayette, IN


What we offer you:

At Primient, you will have the opportunity to drive end-to-end solutions, while owning a high level of accountability and ownership. Additionally, we offer....
  • Benefits from Day 1
  • 401k Match
  • Bonus program
  • A chance to make dynamic, substantive change in a growing company

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in - ensuring everyone can develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity, and belonging; challenges old ways of thinking; and encourages our voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.

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