Senior Category Manager

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.; Glen Mills (Delaware County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. in Glen Mills, PA, is seeking a Procurement Project Manager to oversee substantial sourcing programs. The role focuses on managing $105M spend, guiding two sourcing specialists, and aligning with internal stakeholders on current and future sourcing needs.

Responsibilities include developing category strategies, achieving cost savings, and leading supplier negotiations. Travel up to 20% may be required in a global context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Experience leading diverse, multi-functional teams.
• 5+ years in project management, preferably in Procurement.
• Experience in Corporate Services Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage $105M spend and report to the Director Corporate Services Procurement.
• Supervise two sourcing specialists and support category strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine sourcing needs and matching strategies.
• Deliver cost savings, avoidances, and continuous improvement plans.
• Lead global projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Negotiate and implement supplier contracts with favorable terms.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with key suppliers.
• Develop a cost savings plan with BU, ops, and tech teams.
• Address supplier performance issues via root-ccause analysis and actions.
• Maintain e-Sourcing events and catalogs to boost productivity.
• Ensure compliance and managed spend within procurement policy.

Skills

Project management

Procurement

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

English communication

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ARIBA

Job description

Job Title

Procurement Project Manager

Location

Glen Mills

Position Description

Plans to convert them to full time if they are good fit and preforming well.

Roles Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing $105M spend, reporting to the Director Corporate Services Procurement
• Supervise and enable two sourcing specialist supporting the developed category strategy
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders to determine current and future sourcing needs + develop and execute corresponding category strategies.
• Deliver significant cost savings and avoidances as well as continuous improvement plans
• Identify and manage global projects in alignment with cross-functional internal stakeholders
• Manage and evolve a supplier base that offers optimal quality, service, technology, and value (QSTV). Lead efforts to qualify alternate or second source suppliers
• Negotiate and implement supply agreements that include ideal terms from a QSTV perspective
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to advance supplier-supported company objectives, develop supplier capabilities, address gaps in supplier performance
• In collaboration with the Business Units, Operations, Technology, and/or other functional stakeholders, develop and continuously evolve a cost savings/productivity plan for the category that includes a pipeline of new ideas, in-process projects, and projects accruing savings in support of exceeding annual productivity goals
• Effectively address all supplier performance failures via the root cause and corrective action process, successfully levying claims, and other tactics as appropriate
• Create and maintain effective e-Sourcing events and catalogs to increase productivity
• Monitor and resolve disconnects in the buy channel process in conjunction with the Procurement policy to improve overall compliance and actively managed spend

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Engineering. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Prior experience leading diverse, multi-functional teams
• 5 or more years experience in project management, preferable in Procurement
• Experience in the Corporate Services Procurement area
• Fluent spoken and written English. Additional language skills a plus
• Proficient knowledge of the source-to-contract Procurement process
• Experienced in Procurement e-sourcing-tools, preferable ARIBA
• Partnering with senior-level leaders and stakeholders in a matrix organization
• Excellent internal and external negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving capability
• Superior communication and good presentation skills
• Self-motivated, service-oriented “Can do – Will do” mindset and attitude
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to travel up to 20%, including international travel

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Engineering. A Master’s degree is preferred.