Category Manager

gwelec; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Vacation

Modern facility

Job summary

G&W Electric in Illinois is seeking a Category Manager to lead global sourcing, analyze markets, and develop cost-reduction plans. You’ll identify suppliers, negotiate, and drive long-term strategies across locations.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with a background in manufacturing purchasing. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, APICS/ISM certification a plus, and pride in achieving delivery performance is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in purchasing/supply chain in manufacturing required.
• Experience in make-to-order or engineer-to-order environments preferred.
• APICS or ISM certification a plus.
• Experience building executive presentations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze local and global markets, intelligence, and sourcing strategies.
• Develop cost reduction plans on a world-wide basis.
• Maintain and expand global sourcing opportunities and select suppliers.
• Develop a category strategy with a three-year plan and clear goals.
• Create cost savings strategies including negotiation and contracts.
• Execute strategies to achieve annual cost savings targets.
• Monitor market trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with suppliers.
• Lead supplier quality issue resolution and NCR process with quality team.
• Drive supplier improvements to meet delivery and cost goals.
• Recommend purchasing process changes to improve on-time delivery.
• Provide leadership to buyers for cost/benefit analysis in expediting material.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Category Manager

As a Category Manager you will:

• Conduct local and global market analysis, market intelligence, sourcing strategies, etc.
• Responsible for the implementation and development of cost reduction plans on a world-wide basis.
• Maintain and expand global sourcing opportunities as well as identify and select quality competitive suppliers for multiple locations.
• Develop a category strategy which encompasses each global supplier and clearly illustrates a (3) year plan with clear goals and objectives. The objectives will include price, performance and inventory.
• Responsible for developing cost savings approaches and strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers including negotiation, quoting, supplier consolidation, long term agreements/contracts and other strategies approved by Director of Supply Chain.
• Execute approved strategies to achieve targeted annual cost savings goals
• Monitor market conditions and trends for assigned commodities. Responsible for timely recommendations of changes to cost savings strategies as they relate to market trends and conditions.
• Develop and execute supplier reduction/consolidation strategies to meet annual Supply Chain goals
• Conduct Quarterly business reviews with the category suppliers and ascertain progress against goals and objectives.
• Facilitate escalated resolution of supplier quality issues including management of the NCR process in collaboration with the quality team
• Develop action plans and manage the execution of supplier improvements to eliminate quality issues and improve delivery performance to meet G&W requirements
• Recommend changes to purchasing processes to improve on-time delivery to customers
• Provide functional leadership to the buyers to support cost/benefit analysis when expediting material including supplier expedite fee’s and freight expenses
• Recommend purchasing management changes that will improve material availability levels without jeopardizing customer service, safety stock levels, ordering parameters, etc

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong computer skills, including MS Word and MS Excel
• Excellent communication skills and presentation skills; MS Powerpoint
• Strong analytical skills; ability to identify root cause

• A Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• Previous experience in purchasing management/supply chain management in a manufacturing setting required
• Experience in a “make to order” or “engineer to order” manufacturing environment preferred
• APICS or ISM certification a plus
• Experience with building presentations for an executive audience a plus

What we offer you:

Typical pay is $96,555 –128,577 annually.

Please note the pay information shown above is a general guideline. Pay is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications.

This position is eligible for participation in our Quarterly Incentive Pay Program

G&W Electric offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health club membership program and reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401 (k)
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Vacation
• Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

About G&W Electric

Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

Learn more about our company by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMtAhsdYeUQ

G&W Electric enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. As part of our organization, you also help power the world!

G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

*G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

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