Category Manager

26th July, 2024

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Category Manager for a position located in either Minneapolis, Minnesota or Denver, Colorado. The Category Manager will be responsible to lead the development and implementation of category strategy to optimize cost and improve operations.

The candidate must be a US citizen or hold a green card. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance or related field and 5 years of sourcing, purchasing, or logistics experience.

Category Manager Responsibilities:

• Develops plans with suppliers that support business goals and strategies, and drive continuous improvement and collaboration to bring value to both the company and the supplier.
• Develops performance-based scorecards and monitors, documents and evaluates supplier performance Leads the resolution of disputes with suppliers.
• Leads negotiations to establish contracts that support category strategies while meeting business area requirements.
• Reviews, analyzes, verifies and negotiates contract changes or additional work orders.
• Manage contractor claims to resolution and successfully minimize overall impact to cost and schedule.
• Ensures suppliers comply with contract terms and meet all commitments.
• Responsible for the development and effective execution of sourcing strategy for critical categories.
• Plans for and leads competitive sourcing events and other activities in support of category strategies.
• Develops effective negotiation strategies and conducts negotiations with their category suppliers to achieve category and business objectives.
• Manages risk mitigation efforts and oversees on-going monitoring activities.
• Forms and executes contracts with critical suppliers.
• Mentors, coaches and oversees development of Associate Category Managers.
• In conjunction with logistics personnel, implements optimal inventory strategies.
• Conducts analyses of supply, demand, market, commodity, supplier, contract and "should cost" modeling to determine category strategies
• Monitors industry information and trends, and supplier risk profiles, to keep category strategy current while supporting business requirements.
• Develops complex sourcing events and qualifies, evaluates and selects suppliers for targeted categories of spend.
• Creates and manages a project plan for the implementation of category strategy.

Requirements of the Category Manager:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience required.
• 5 years of sourcing, purchasing, or logistics experience.
• 2 years plus contract formation knowledge and experience, negotiation, and project management skills preferred.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and significant experience with purchasing and sourcing systems is required.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills are required.