Category Manager GCF - Manufacturing ServicesPay Rate:
$121,000 - $161,300
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Location: Memphis, TN 38197
About The Role:This position is responsible for the procurement of:
- Manufacturing Services required to support manufacturing facility maintenance and operations
- Position could include MRO categories and some Capital
Engagement typically involves purchases that are greater than $1,000,000. The Category Manager will effectively utilize the Strategic Sourcing process to increase value to GCF. Scope includes procurement strategy development, negotiations, advanced analytical tools, contract management, warranty enforcement and ongoing supplier management. Situations can require acting in a lead or team member role. Assignments can involve any of GCF's facilities and includes leadership for relationships with strategic suppliers. There is the possibility of travel based on project demands.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Achieve targeted cost reductions through application of the Strategic Sourcing process, understanding of available technologies, bidder selection, effective buying strategies, negotiations and value-based decision making.
- Act as Lead Buyer and Team Leader for the execution of sourcing event activities for Manufacturing Services Categories. Utilize the Strategic Sourcing process to create effective strategies that deliver maximum cost reduction and value creation. Effective engagement and facilitation of a diverse team including mill stakeholders, assistant buyers, financial analysts, Global Sourcing COE and other subject matter experts is essential to success.
- Develop and drive opportunities for reduction of life cycle cost by engaging key suppliers in suggesting improvements to our operations, processes, or procedures with the goal of reducing total cost of ownership (TCO).
- Ensure compliance with standards and policies with key stakeholders throughout the procurement process. Will routinely collaborate with Regional Engineering Offices, Facility Sourcing professionals and Engineers, consulting engineers and Technology.
- Serve in a governance role in support of facility purchases and supplier issues:
- Offer strategies and advice; identify supplier contacts
- Assist in evaluations and achieve problem resolution
- Authorize purchase decisions for amounts above facility authority level including oversight of bid selection process
- Lead and participate in activities to continuously improve the effectiveness of the department through application of Manufacturing Excellence tools, identification of opportunity areas and effective communication with all stakeholder groups.
- Ownership of assigned renewable contracts requires oversight of both category-based and single facility contracts. Success metrics are:
- Timely renewal of contracts
- Effective and creative strategy development
- Strong Category Management - Sufficient supply options, new supplier development, Total Cost of Ownership reduction, KPI tracking, dispute settlement, strong supplier relationships; includes long term strategy for improvement; key indicator is mill/stakeholder satisfaction
- Fair and rapid resolution of performance disputes and contract related issues
About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Bachelors Degree required.
- A minimum of 5 years work experience is needed with manufacturing facility, industry, extended purchasing or capital project experience preferred.
- Successful candidates should have demonstrated leadership skills, technical aptitude, strategic thinking skills, effective communication skills, analytical skills, an understanding of business and financial basics, the ability to work independently and the ability to act as a team player including the strength/ability to stand alone when necessary.
- A strong customer focus is important for collaborating and interfacing with stakeholders.
- Good PC skills are needed for accessing financial data, analyzing alternatives, and preparing presentations.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures and the legal aspects of purchasing are desirable.
- Ability to work in a global environment with multinational team and customers.
- Negotiating, Action Oriented, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Dealing with Ambiguity, Managerial Courage, Planning, Business Acumen, Conflict Management, Building Effective Teams, Customer Focus, Process Management, Presentation Skills, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Savvy, Functional/Technical Skills
Physical Location of Position:
Memphis Corporate Office
6400 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38197
