Req ID: 137023
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Fort Worth

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Purchasing (SCM_PUR)
Role: Manager 2
Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain Purchasing 2
Job Code: MG2-SCM-PUR
Job Level: Level 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Manager, Category Management is instrumental in supporting the shaping of our indirect procurement strategy and driving adoption within the organization. The incumbent possesses a strong background in category management, a results-oriented mindset, and a commitment to teamwork and ingenuity, contributing to significant savings and optimized spend.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
• Manage one to two indirect categories, representing approximately $50M of spend.
• Develop and execute strategic category plans (40% strategic planning, 60% hands-on execution).
• Drive savings initiatives and optimize spend under management.
• Improve procurement cycle times for assigned categories.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of indirect procurement processes.
• Travel globally approximately 10% of the time.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results and influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Ivalua is a plus.

Typical Experience
• 3-5 years of specific experience in category management.

Typical Education
• Bachelor's degree in related field (Commerce, Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.