Indirect Category Manager

G&W Electric Co; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Health club membership program and Re-

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual Profit Sharing

Vacation

Job summary

G&W Electric is seeking an Indirect Category Manager to lead supplier strategy, performance, cost-out programs and inventory across multiple global locations. You will drive market analysis, cost reduction initiatives and supplier consolidation while negotiating contracts and leading quarterly reviews.

The role requires manufacturing experience in category management, strong MS Office skills, and APICS/ISM certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, supply chain, operations or similar required.
• Experience in category or commodity management and supply chain in manufacturing required.
• Experience in make-to-order or engineer-to-order environment preferred.
• APICS or ISM certification a plus.
• Strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct local and global market analysis, market intelligence and sourcing strategies.
• Develop cost reduction plans on a world-wide basis.
• Maintain and expand global sourcing opportunities across locations.
• Develop a category strategy with a 3-year plan, including price, performance and inventory.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Execute approved strategies to achieve targeted annual cost savings.
• Monitor market conditions and adjust strategies with trends.
• Lead quarterly business reviews with category suppliers.
• Facilitate resolution of supplier quality issues with NCR process.
• Improve delivery performance and material availability.
• Recommend purchasing process changes to improve on-time delivery.
• Provide leadership to buyers for cost/benefit analysis during expediting.
• Propose purchasing management changes to maintain service levels.

Skills

IT category experience

HR category experience

Capital equipment

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

The Indirect Category manager will be responsible for the complete management of the supplier(s) strategy, performance, cost out program and inventory levels within a specified Category. Collaboration within each of G&W’s (5) Global locations to ensure the category strategy aligns with the goals of each business.

As an Indirect Category Manager you will:

• Conduct local and global market analysis, market intelligence, sourcing strategies, etc.
• Be 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.
• Be 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 with:

• Previous experience with Information Technology, Human Resources and Capital Equipment categories highly desired.
• 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 in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operation or similar discipline required.

• Previous experience in category or commodity 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

The Physical Demands / Working Conditions of the role are:

(The work is classified as Medium Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept. of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles.)

Frequencies: Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34-66%); Continuous (67-100%)

Lifting Demands:

• Lift up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis floor to chest.
• Lift up to 35 lbs. on an occasional basis floor to waist.
• Carry up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis up to 25 feet.

Postural Demands:

• Bending/stooping – occasional

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.

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.