Senior Category Manager (Plant Procurement Americas)

axalta; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta seeks a Senior Category Manager (Plant Procurement Americas) for its Glen Mills, PA facility. You will lead procurement strategy and supplier relationships for the Americas, ensuring best value and risk management across Capex, MRO, and site materials.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial procurement, Bachelor's in Business or Engineering, and strong leadership, negotiation, and analytical skills. Travel about 20% is expected, with potential international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or engineering field required.
• 5+ years of procurement experience in industrial companies.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Experience leading diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with source-to-contract procurement process.
• Experience with e-sourcing tools.
• Ability to travel ~20% including potential international travel.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing $100M annual spend for the Americas region (Capex, MRO, site materials).
• Lead a team of Sourcing Specialists and provide category support.
• Develop and evolve productivity plan for the category with BU/Operations input.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine current and future sourcing needs and execute category strategies.
• Negotiate and implement supply agreements balancing quality, service, risk and value.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with key suppliers to advance objectives.
• Identify TCO improvement opportunities for key equipment.
• Address supplier performance issues via root-cause/corrective action.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Team management

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Cost optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Source-to-contract 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 colourful 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, 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

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.

The expected compensation range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 USD annually.

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, 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.

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.