Strategic Category Manager – SAP & Supply Chain

Schindler Elevator Corporation; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match reforulated?

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Schindler Elevator Corporation in Morristown, NJ, is seeking an experienced procurement leader to manage the category strategy for system management and card services. The role focuses on cost optimization, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration to align objectives with business goals.

You will drive sourcing strategies, monitor market trends, and negotiate contracts to achieve best value while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Science, Business Management, Economics, or a related field (required).
• Minimum ten years of experience with MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis, ERP systems, and project management.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP configuration, structures, modules, functionality, data analytics, and reporting.
• Knowledge of SAP interfaces and changes related to SHAPE SAP Hanna, KG/KW split methodology.
• Certified Data Analyst or related certification.
• Strong customer service orientation, leadership, presentation ability, problem-solving aptitude, teamwork, organization, innovation, and analytical thinking.
• Experience in training, guiding, motivating team members and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the category strategy and procurement activities related to system management and card services.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize costs, ensure quality, and maintain supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category objectives with business goals.
• Monitor market trends, evaluate supplier performance, and negotiate contracts to achieve the best value and service levels.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and risk management within the category to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with SEC, vendors, and related stakeholders to achieve process and efficiency improvements in compliance with mandated policies while mitigating risks and maximizing opportunities.
• Direct the implementation of actions to achieve sustained efficiency and financial improvements.
• Manage and maintain the Schindler ZPOC2 Catalog, resolve SAP systematic issues, and ensure current pricing aligns with negotiated values.
• Lead the Schindler Shape SAP implementation for SEC/TOR within SAP MM and Purchasing, and transition field operations catalog procurement to a Shape solution.
• Provide impact summaries of supplier price changes and recommend mitigation of cost exposures.
• Identify under-performing areas in the supply chain and suggest improvements to limit risk and exposures in cost, process, and supplier performance.
• Communicate potential value-added solutions, deliver measurable value toward supply chain objectives each year, and implement appropriate controls compliant with Schindler ON and/or SEC business needs.
• Design and implement methods to provide added value analytics to support supply chain management decision evaluation.
• Lead projects with mid- to senior-level stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement in cost and process.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

SAP/ERP

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP/ERP configuration

Job description

Schindler Elevator Corporation in Morristown, NJ, is seeking an experienced procurement leader to manage the category strategy for system management and card services. The role focuses on cost optimization, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration to align objectives with business goals.

You will drive sourcing strategies, monitor market trends, and negotiate contracts to achieve best value while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.