Senior Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Roanoke VA, United States Insight Global Full time

Job Description:
Analyze supplier spend data within assigned categories to identify cost optimization and long-term total cost of ownership (TCO) opportunities.
Collaborate with stakeholders to benchmark suppliers and manage RFQs.
Source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on price, quality, lead time, and reliability.
Achieve savings targets for the category across Americas and Global regions.
Support global sourcing strategies and strategic operations initiatives.
Lead negotiations and execute contracts to secure favorable terms.
Develop long-term supplier strategies, including risk mitigation for critical suppliers and components.
Manage new projects as business needs arise.
Maintain sourcing contract databases and communicate supplier strategies to the team.
Responsibilities/Requirements:
~5-10 years of experience in Category Management/Sourcing required; high preferably in a manufacturing environment and familiarity with compressors, pumps, coils, fans, and heat exchangers is a plus.
~ Understand global market trends and their impact on categories.
~ Needs to understand commodity/market trends to be able to properly negotiate.
~ Needs to be able to read and understand an engineering drawing, such as a CAD drawing.
~ Identify economies of scale and risk mitigation opportunities to ensure competitive pricing.
~ Assess supplier products for compliance with specifications and quality standards; maintain strong supplier relationships.
~ Analyze bids and proposals, negotiate pricing and delivery terms in the organization’s best interest.
~ Ability to learn and adapt to multiple software systems for cost analysis, reporting, supplier screening, and data management.
~ Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Business Management, Supply Chain or similar)

Additionally:
MS Excel is highly experienced, including Pivot Tables.
MS PowerPoint efficient
Adobe Acrobat experience preferred.
High Communication skills
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