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Procurement Category Manager

2 months ago


Plano, Texas, United States Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Procurement Category Manager

At Air Distribution Technologies, Inc., we are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Category Manager to join our team. As a key member of our Direct Materials Procurement Category team, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing global sourcing strategies for our Metals categories.

This is a strategic role that requires a strong understanding of global sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship management. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of category strategies with business requirements and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies to support the Procurement Direct Materials organization.
  • Mentor and lead assigned Buyers to support sourcing and supplier management while driving cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure alignment of category strategies to business requirements and objectives.
  • Lead and project manage CI (Continuous Improvement) teams for assigned categories driving best product, process, and footprint.
  • Lead supplier contract negotiations, supplier selection, and contract lifecycle management.
  • Act as a center of excellence for the respective categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies, and innovations.
  • Responsible for overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation. Project manage with plants to resolve quality, delivery, capacity, and other issues as required.
  • Support make vs buy decisions.
  • Meet or exceed profit plan goals related to categories: cost savings, raw material economics, quality, supplier rationalization, LCC % content, and other agreed objectives.
  • Lead monthly or quarterly category reviews with dotted line global category team across the organization.

Requirements:

  • Min. 8 years in HVAC, engineering, large manufacturing, or multi-industry global organization.
  • Min. 5 years of experience in a strategic sourcing role.
  • Project Management experience.
  • Extensive global sourcing experience.
  • Very strong negotiation skills.
  • Experienced in supplier relationship management.
  • Indirect people management skills to influence dotted lines.
  • Capability to interface with senior leadership across regions both internally and externally.
  • In-depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices.
  • Strong MS Office skills; including advanced spreadsheet skills and ability to lead virtual meetings in Microsoft Teams.
  • Strong costing and analytical skills.
  • Travel up to 30% domestic and international.
  • Language skills not required but preferred.

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.