Category Manager at Epiroc Garland, TX

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care eligibility

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Epiroc is hiring for a Strategic Sourcing role based in Garland, TX. The successful candidate will develop sourcing strategies, evaluate business partners, and manage supplier contracts while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years in a similar role, along with strong analytical and negotiation skills. Benefits include health care, 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement, alongside a possible requirement for travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing function.
• Experience in supply chain management and manufacturing operations.
• High level of knowledge related to supplier frame agreements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Formulate sourcing strategies aligned with business initiatives.
• Select and evaluate business partners objectively.
• Ensure compliance with business codes and applicable laws.
• Develop and manage supplier contracts.
• Conduct supplier evaluations based on objective criteria.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Analytical mindset and skills

Negotiation skills

Contract writing skills

Networking skills

Education

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

Tools

Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office

ERP (M3 or other) experience preferred

Job description

Location

Garland, TX.

About Epiroc

Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining and construction customers, accelerating the transformation toward a sustainable society through innovative and safe equipment, services, and solutions for automation, digitalization, and electrification.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after start date
• Health care eligibility – medical, dental, vision, prescription, and telemedicine
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan
• Direct deposit
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time

Principal Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to formulate sourcing strategies in alignment with business initiatives to meet established goals and drive continuous improvements
• Select and evaluate business partners in an objective and professional manner in order to achieve the best possible total cost, on‑time delivery, and quality
• Ensure that suppliers comply with Epiroc’s Business Code of Practice, applicable laws, regulations, restrictions, and standards
• Perform supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation plans as needed
• Develop, implement, and manage supplier contracts
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships
• Develop pricing strategies to achieve total cost optimization
• Conduct supplier business review meetings to ensure cooperation and strategic alignment
• Perform supplier evaluations using objective criteria, including but not limited to quality, risk minimization, productivity, delivery performance, safety, reliability, commercial performance, competence, and price
• Perform make/buy analysis
• Participate in new product development and process improvement projects as required
• Initiate and complete administrative requirements such as generating RFQs and RFPs, writing engineering changes/deviation requests, loading quotations, standard cost adjustments, purchasing price variance reporting, etc.
• Monitor and update sourcing parameters in the ERP system to ensure master data integrity
• Ensure supplier payment issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Collaborate with sourcing colleagues worldwide to optimize economy of scale, maximize leverage, and take advantage of synergies when possible
• Comply with Epiroc’s Purchasing policy

Personal Characteristics

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Goal oriented
• Analytical mindset and skills
• Creative mindset
• Contract writing skills
• Networking skills
• Negotiation skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing function
• Experience in supply chain management, manufacturing operations, and financial analysis
• High level of knowledge related to supplier frame agreements preferred
• ERP (M3 or other) experience preferred
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office

Additional Information

• 35% travel may be required to visit key domestic and international suppliers
• Must possess exceptional integrity to handle supplier relationships objectively and maintain confidentiality of shared information while dealing with competitive suppliers

EEO Statement

Epiroc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.