Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States Primient Full time
Job Title: Category Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our team at Primient. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for strategic sourcing of Labor & Services for our manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities:
  • 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.
  • Competitively tender subcategories to deliver against annual operating plans.
  • Manage Labor & Service regional spend for services including mechanical, electrical, industrial cleaning, equipment rental and lease, etc.
  • Ensure robust commercial arrangements meet applicable business, legal, sustainability and ethical requirements.
Requirements:
  • 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.
What We Offer:
  • Eligible for Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits from Day 1.
  • 401k Matching.
  • Bonus Program.
  • A chance to make dynamic, substantive change in a growing company.
About Primient:

We are 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.

We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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