Global Category Manager: Strategic Sourcing & Partnerships

Wabash; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash in Indianapolis seeks a Global Category Manager to identify and select suppliers, lead negotiations, and develop global category strategies that maximize value for the company and customers.

You will build supplier partnerships, manage cost and performance, mentor Sourcing Specialists, and provide onsite support at supplier locations as needed. Strong procurement expertise and leadership are essential to drive savings and supplier excellence across direct or indirect categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree- preferring majors include Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Engineering, Business, Information Technology or Organizational Leadership
• Master's Degree is preferred
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement within a related field
• Strong knowledge of conflict management resolution skills
• Ability to train, coach and develop others in purchasing practices and procedures
• Familiarity with software applications including Microsoft Office, ERP systems e.g. SAP, WebEx, Microsoft Teams and COUPA
• Ability to read blueprints and understand basic engineering documents is a plus
• Working knowledge of contract laws is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage key supplier partnerships to reduce overall total costs and enhance product and/or service performance
• Negotiate and document commercial arrangements with key suppliers via long-term supply agreements and price agreements
• Identify and develop new/alternate suppliers for key commodities to ensure uninterrupted material flow and/or services into all facilities
• Develop and implement value-added long-term category strategies
• Understand current and future market trends that drive cost changes and communicate across organization for appropriate actions to mitigate risks
• Support new product development efforts by finding and developing materials, suppliers, and/or processes that provide a technological advantage
• Monitor and assess supplier performance
• Collaborate with cross functional team members to achieve cost, performance, and quality targets
• Recognized as the subject matter expert in respective category
• Provide leadership and mentoring to Sourcing Specialist(s) and peers
• Onsite support at supplier locations as necessary
• Drives material cost productivity improvement projects
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Conflict management

Training & development

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading engineering documents

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

COUPA

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

WebEx

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Wabash in Indianapolis seeks a Global Category Manager to identify and select suppliers, lead negotiations, and develop global category strategies that maximize value for the company and customers.

You will build supplier partnerships, manage cost and performance, mentor Sourcing Specialists, and provide onsite support at supplier locations as needed. Strong procurement expertise and leadership are essential to drive savings and supplier excellence across direct or indirect categories.