Senior Category Manager Plant Procurement Americas

2350 Axalta Coating Systems; Glen Mills (Delaware County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking a Senior Category Manager (Plant Procurement Americas) for our Glen Mills, PA facility. Lead category strategy, manage a team of sourcing specialists, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize procurement across the Americas.

Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier-management skills are essential. The role requires at least 5 years of industrial procurement experience, a Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, and the ability to travel ~20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Mechanical/Chemical Engineering.
• Experience leading diverse teams across functions is required.
• 5+ years of procurement experience in an industrial company.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategy and supplier relationships for the Americas region.
• Lead a team of Sourcing Specialists and drive productivity plans.
• Negotiate and implement supply agreements balancing quality, service and cost.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with key suppliers and monitor performance.
• Identify total cost of ownership improvements, especially for key equipment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align current and future sourcing needs.

Skills

Leadership

Category management

Procurement

Negotiation

E-sourcing tools

Sourcing strategy

Analytical skills

Supplier management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

e-sourcing tools

Job description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. We are currently looking for a Senior Category Manager (Plant Procurement Americas) to join us at our facility in Glen Mills, PA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for managing $100M annual spend. Spend includes Capex, MRO and site process materials for the Americas region.
• Managing a team of Sourcing Specialists, responsible for category support.
• In collaboration with the Business Units, Operations, Technology, and/or other functional stakeholders, develop and continuously evolve a productivity plan for the category.
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders to determine current and future sourcing needs and develop and execute corresponding category strategies.
• Negotiate and implement supply agreements to balance quality, service, risk and value.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to advance company objectives, develop supplier capabilities, and address gaps in supplier performance.
• Identify TCO improvement opportunities, particular for “key” equipment.
• Effectively address all supplier performance failures via the root cause and corrective action process, successfully levying claims, and other tactics as appropriate.
• Monitor and resolve disconnect in the buy channel process in conjunction with the Procurement policy to improve overall compliance and actively managed spend.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering required.
• Prior experience leading diverse, multi-functional teams.
• 5 or more years' experience in procurement in an industrial company.
• 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.
• Partnering with senior-level leaders and stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Excellent internal and external negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving capability.
• Self-motivated, service-oriented "Can do - Will do" mindset and attitude.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to travel approx. 20%, including potential international travel.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year.

We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company: Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EME A, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals. Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

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We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.

Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.