Global Senior Category Manager

Sundyne LLC; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Category Manager, where you will be pivotal in optimizing supply chain strategies and managing key supplier relationships. This role offers the chance to influence bottom-line results through strategic sourcing programs and innovative risk mitigation strategies. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will develop long-term strategies that enhance service quality and reduce costs. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about making a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience required.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develops long-term category strategies and supplier performance management.
• Leads negotiation efforts and manages supplier relationships.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

ERP Systems

Lean or Six Sigma

Relational Skills

Agility in Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

Headquartered in Arvada, Colorado with operations and presence in Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Japan and China, Sundyne is a global manufacturer of precision-engineered, highly reliable, safe and efficient centrifugal pumps and compressors for use in chemical, petrochemical, hydrocarbon, hydrogen, pharmaceutical, power generation and industrial applications. Sundyne is a leader in delivering precision-engineered and highly reliable pumps & compressors to many of the world's most important markets, including energy, chemical, industrial, carbon capture, clean hydrogen, and renewable fuels.Sundyne pumps and compressors are available in API, ANSI/ASME, ISO and other industry compliant designs. To learn more about the Sundyne family of precision-engineered pumps and compressors, please visitwww.sundyne.com.

Position Description

The Senior Category Manager is responsible for the strategic sourcing and optimization of the supply chain of highly engineered components (low volume, high mix) with an annual spend of $15-20M. This category manager is responsible for strengthening key relationships with our supplier partners for the spend they manage. The candidate must have the ability to structure and present a compelling business proposition during negotiations to key suppliers. The category manager keep apprised of supply chain environment and modify key strategies appropriately to improve cost, delivery, service and quality through strategic sourcing programs such as risk mitigation programs, and supplier performance management.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Owns, forms & supports positive relationships with key suppliers, and internal stakeholders

• Drives bottom line results, improving service, risk, quality across managed spend categories

• Collects and refines data with the global team to drive thoughtful request for proposals and requests for quotations. Leads negotiation efforts and delivers compelling counteroffers to key supply relationships

• Identifies, develops, and leads the efforts to qualify high performing suppliers across the portfolio

• Develops long term thoughtful category strategies for global spend categories

• Develops long term optimization programs, including plans that improve cost, risk mitigation, service and quality

• Develops supplier performance management and risk mitigation programs and related metrics across spend portfolio

• Constructs & modifies contract language to reduce risk exposure of the business

• Leads, presents key improvements, developments across strategic sourcing portfolio in business reviews to leadership

• Understands ongoing trends across the globe and adjusts strategy through integrating needed agility into supply chain plans

• Forecasts inflation for responsible spend categories appropriately based on market intelligence

• Suggests improvement, refinement to end-to-end supply chain processes

Skills & Abilities

• Approximately 30-40% + travel (global and domestic)

• In depth understanding or strategic sourcing programs & practices

• Strong negotiations skills

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills

• Strong relational skills, ability to structure a compelling business proposition

• Agile, adaptable to the rapidly chaining supply chain environment

• Ability to multi-task and handle the pressure of the supply chain environment

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Experience with ERP systems

• Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred

• ISM/CPSM certification preferred

• Experience with ERP systems preferred

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8+ years strategic sourcing experience

• Bachelor's degree required

• Fluent in English

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift up to thirty-five pounds

• Ability to work in a standard office setting

• Ability to travel (global and domestic)

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If you like growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Compensation Details

Annual Salary: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

Additional Compensation

Salary Range for this position: $130K-150K (the salary offered will be determined based on the applicant's education, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and will be compared with internal equity along with market data for this position).

Application Deadline:

2025-08-07