Senior Category Manager - Paper & Substrates

RR Donnelley; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Direct Materials Procurement, Category Manager II to develop category strategies for paper board and substrates, collaborating with internal stakeholders to reduce total cost of ownership and safeguard supply continuity.

You will lead market analysis, supplier selection, negotiations and KPI-based contracts, reporting to the Director of Paper Services on the Direct Materials Procurement team and occasionally travel to support business needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic experience in direct materials procurement.
• In-depth knowledge of folding carton board and substrate applications.
• Bachelor degree in business management or supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships across internal teams and suppliers.
• Project management experience with high volume throughput.
• Experience analyzing data and identifying opportunities aligned with strategy.
• Excellent communication and professional handling of sensitive issues.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and implement strategies for assigned categories.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align with strategic direction and priorities.
• Achieve business requirements while capturing value through cost improvements and supply continuity.
• Sustain strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Research, evaluate and qualify new suppliers for competitive advantages.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities using cost models and benchmarking.
• Lead market analysis, sourcing events, negotiations and contract execution.
• Negotiate supplier agreements with KPIs, SLAs and price protection.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in business management or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Google Docs/Sheets/Slides

MS Office

Job description

RRD is seeking a Direct Materials Procurement, Category Manager II to develop category strategies for paper board and substrates, collaborating with internal stakeholders to reduce total cost of ownership and safeguard supply continuity.

You will lead market analysis, supplier selection, negotiations and KPI-based contracts, reporting to the Director of Paper Services on the Direct Materials Procurement team and occasionally travel to support business needs.