Global Category Manager, MRO

6 days ago


Exton, Pennsylvania, United States West Pharmaceutical Services Full time

Job Summary

The MRO Category Manager will collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop category strategies, analyze spend data, and lead the team through strategy formulation and execution. This leader will work with manufacturing and functional leaders to drive category strategies for the MRO Category. The individual will partner with all levels of leadership to build impactful, efficient, and cost-effective business and supplier relationships. This leader will support initiatives and processes targeted at improving operational and supply chain execution, customer service levels, customer segmentation strategies, and the optimization of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the MRO category.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support West's overall objectives by providing strategic leadership, setting the vision, strategy, and objectives for the global MRO category.
  • Translate regional/global procurement strategy into detailed category plans with measurable global, regional, and local targets and facilitate procurement processes and policies for regional/global alignment.
  • Implement and execute best-in-class decision making, such as Preferred Supplier programs, effective T&C structure, and global agreements. Establish proper metrics to ensure sourcing decisions follow TCO principles and deliver year-over-year cost savings.
  • Manage complex multi-year supplier relationships, leading negotiations with these suppliers.
  • Plan, organize, direct, control, and communicate all strategic sourcing activities related to assigned commodities and services to cross-functional teams.
  • Proactively assess internal and external process improvements and influence effective change and drive innovation and continuous improvements.
  • Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepare market analysis reports.
  • Responsible for timely reporting of agreed-upon KPIs and presenting Strategic Sourcing plans, activities, and progress.
  • Collaborate with finance in managing and improving working capital year over year.

Basic Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in a Business or Technical curriculum, or non-academic bachelor of business administration.

Experience: 6-10 years of progressive business experience in sourcing/supplier/category management or related functions.

Competencies:

  • Supplier and contract management experience.
  • Ability to work with senior leadership teams at manufacturing sites and global headquarters.
  • Strong influencing, change management, and negotiation skills.
  • Presentation and advocacy skills for sourcing cases to various audiences.
  • Ability to respectfully communicate to and challenge senior leadership.
  • Openness for new initiatives, fast learner, proactive.
  • Ability to lead teams and build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
  • Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Results orientation.
  • Strong analytical capabilities.
  • Self-starter and independent worker.
  • Proficiency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in a Business or Technical curriculum, or equivalent.

Experience: 11+ years of progressive business experience in sourcing/supplier/category management or related functions, preferably with chemical industry or pharmaceutical industry background.

Competencies:

  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, team leadership, negotiation, and project management skills.
  • Supply Chain or Procurement Certifications.
  • Experience with global sourcing initiatives.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Experience in managing cross-functional projects.
  • Experience in SAP (MM) and MS Office.
  • Proficiency in one additional language.

Travel Requirements:

Travel time is expected to be less than 20%.

West Pharmaceutical Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace.



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