Category Sourcing Manager

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States National Guard Employment Network Full time
About Us:
Davis-Standard is a global leader in the design, development and distribution of extrusion and converting technology. Our systems encompass over 14 product lines to support manufacturing applications and customers in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, building & construction, consumer products, medical and packaging. Our company has manufacturing and technical facilities in the United States, Canada, China, Germany, Finland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Job Description:
This role is a key position on the Direct Procurement team, responsible for overseeing multiple categories of direct spend. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of manufacturing and industrial processes, with a preference for those with experience in contract negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives. The selected candidate will partner with stakeholders globally to manage contract negotiations, document results, and highlight concerns for various stakeholder parties. This position is critical for advancing our procurement organization, maximizing value of supplier relationships, and optimizing pricing and other terms. We are a collaborative team that values strong project management, attention to detail, and a good-natured spirit. We have unlimited value creation opportunity and are proud of the work we do and what we're able to accomplish each year.

Responsibilities:
Act as a strategic leader for several categories of direct spend, including heaters, bearings and motors. Execute sourcing initiatives and lead RFPs based on identified opportunities. Create innovative and stakeholder-informed category strategies. Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement activities within assigned spend portfolio - optimize internal demand. Identify areas of opportunity that relate to the assigned categories outside of today's accountabilities; collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to yield value for Davis-Standard. Contribute to the development and improvement of the department's strategic, operational, and tactical processes. Identify areas of rogue or maverick spend and seek to consolidate. Team with Legal counsel to develop contracts ensuring quality and adherence to legal standards. Ensure data integrity in all procurement systems for designated areas of spend. Conduct diligence on new suppliers and project manage onboarding of them. Contribute to the documentation of initiatives and supplier records in Procurement's systems. Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, or logistics. Sourcing experience. Excellent negotiation skills, verbal and written communication, and a self-starter. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. Willingness to dive deep into problems and data to develop solutions. Strong leadership, project management, and organization skills. Knowledge in contract development, including key contracting principles, standard terms, laws/regulations, and industry standards. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred. Must be comfortable creating presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and presenting to stakeholders and senior leadership. Strong business acumen, demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, ability to strategically link long-range business goals to daily activities, demonstrated ability to work with others to develop talent for the organization, and desire to use organizational knowledge to assist and influence others to specific action

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