Senior Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder Company seeks a Senior Strategic Sourcing leader in the United States to develop and execute category strategies across chemicals, additives, packaging and components. You will manage supplier relationships and a team of site buyers or procurement specialists, driving performance and value.

You will collaborate with Finance, Legal and other functions to deliver cost savings, supply security and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA is desired.
• 7+ years of Strategic Sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to commodity chemicals, additives, packaging, and components.
• Proven capabilities in developing/implementing category strategies, leading sourcing projects, negotiating contracts and driving savings/value.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership in developing advanced category strategies and assist in identifying & managing 'critical' and/or 'preferred' supplier relationships.
• Manage directly or via dotted line a team of site buyers and/or procurement specialists.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure the organization’s expectations are met.
• Develop, foster and promote relationships with internal functions; discuss processes, policies, and benefits from Strategic Sourcing & Procurement.
• Lead cost savings, supply security, and strategic initiatives for raw materials, packaging, other components and sub-categories.
• Drive and manage multiple sourcing projects while providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Utilize sourcing tools to refine and improve sourcing processes, policies, and tools.
• Conduct total cost modeling and scenario analyses to illustrate trade-offs and benefits.
• Assist with analysis and planning for indirect spend categories to ensure success and results.
• Conduct ongoing reviews of categories to inform future strategies.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and other functions on sourcing projects.
• Own projects and drive them to completion with measurable impact.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Austin Powder Company seeks a Senior Strategic Sourcing leader in the United States to develop and execute category strategies across chemicals, additives, packaging and components. You will manage supplier relationships and a team of site buyers or procurement specialists, driving performance and value.

You will collaborate with Finance, Legal and other functions to deliver cost savings, supply security and strategic initiatives.