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Category Manager

LATICRETE International

Tennessee

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USD 80,000 - 110,000

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7 days ago
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Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen im Bereich Bauchemie sucht einen Category Manager, der leidenschaftlich an der Entwicklung von Beschaffungsstrategien für private-label Produkte arbeitet. In dieser Rolle werden Sie die Verantwortung für die Verwaltung von Lieferanten und die Sicherstellung der Produktqualität übernehmen. Mit einem Fokus auf Teamarbeit und Integrität bietet dieses Unternehmen ein dynamisches und unterstützendes Arbeitsumfeld. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Chemie und Beschaffung haben, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie, einen bedeutenden Einfluss in der Branche zu leisten.

Benefits

Medizinische Versorgung
Zahnversicherung
401k und Studiengebührenrückerstattung
Bezahlte Feiertage und Urlaub
Flexibles Ausgabenmanagement
Lebensversicherung und Zusatzversicherung

Qualifications

  • 5+ Jahre Erfahrung in Beschaffung oder Category Management in der chemischen Industrie.
  • Starke Fähigkeiten in Verhandlung und Lieferantenmanagement.

Responsibilities

  • Leitung der Beschaffungsstrategien für chemische Produkte.
  • Verwaltung von Lieferantenbeziehungen und Durchführung von Marktanalysen.

Skills

Verhandlungsgeschick
Lieferantenmanagement
Analytische Fähigkeiten
Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Education

Bachelor in Chemie
Bachelor in Betriebswirtschaft
Bachelor in Ingenieurwesen

Job description

Join to apply for the Category Manager role at LATICRETE International.

Job Description: Are you looking for a new challenge? Passionate about innovation? Want to work for a company that values integrity, teamwork, and loyalty?

Company Overview: At LATICRETE International, we aim to be a top ten construction chemical company that values family, diversity, collaboration, and invention. Family owned for three generations, we operate in over 100 countries and have been recognized as one of Connecticut’s Top Family Owned Companies. We focus on making innovative products and improving the lives of our employees, customers, and communities.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401k and Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave
  • Flexible spending, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Supplemental Insurance
  • Paid plant shutdown during holidays

Position Summary: Lead sourcing strategies for private-label and contract-manufactured chemical products in the USA and internationally within the construction industry. Responsibilities include aligning sourcing strategies with product development, managing contract manufacturers, negotiating agreements, and ensuring quality and supply reliability.

Essential Duties:

  • Manage private-label vendors: develop sourcing strategies, lead negotiations, onboard new vendors, ensure compliance, analyze market trends.
  • Manage chemical contract manufacturers: collaborate with R&D, select and benchmark manufacturers, negotiate pricing, explore new manufacturers, support international formulations.
  • General sourcing & supply management: build supplier relationships, drive cost reductions, track KPIs, support cross-functional teams, conduct spend analysis.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or category management, preferably in chemical manufacturing.
  • Strong negotiation, supplier management, analytical, and communication skills.

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to travel 25-30%.
  • Physical ability to lift 50 pounds, push/pull 25 pounds, stand and sit for periods.

This role can be remote but requires travel to Bethany, CT.

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