Job Description
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Category Manager to join their team! This position is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Duties:
- Leads the development and implementation of category strategy to optimize cost and improve operations
- Applies best practice approaches to multiple critical categories
- Conducts analyses of supply, demand, market, commodity, supplier, contract and “should cost” modeling to determine category strategies
- Monitors industry information and trends, and supplier risk profiles, to keep category strategy current while supporting business requirements
- Develops complex sourcing events and qualifies, evaluates and selects suppliers for targeted categories of spend
- Leads multiple tier I supplier relationship management efforts focused on improving total cost of ownership, quality, delivery and continuous improvement
- Develops plans with suppliers that support business goals and strategies, and drive continuous improvement and collaboration to bring value to both the company and the supplier
- Develops performance-based scorecards and monitors, documents and evaluates supplier performance
- Leads the resolution of disputes with suppliers
- Leads negotiations to establish contracts that support category strategies while meeting business area requirements
- Reviews, analyzes, verifies and negotiates contract changes or additional work orders
- Manages contractor claims to resolution and successfully minimizes overall impact to cost and schedule
- Ensures suppliers comply with contract terms and meet all commitments
- Applies understanding of underlying principles of contract law to administer all category contract agreements
- Limits liability by ensuring all required documents and notices have been obtained and are satisfactory
- Creates and manages a project plan for the implementation of category strategy
- Interacts with business leadership to integrate the sourcing and business project plans
- Manages the completion of supplier, business and supply chain continuous improvement efforts
- Creates and manages a project plan for the implementation of category strategy
- Interacts with business leadership to integrate the sourcing and business project plans
- Manages the completion of supplier, business and supply chain continuous improvement efforts
Desired Skills/Experience:
- 5+ years sourcing, purchasing or logistics experience
- 2+ years of contract formation knowledge and experience, negotiation and project management skills preferred
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Significant experience with purchasing and sourcing systems is required
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship skills are required
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
- Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
- 401K offered
The approximate pay range for this position is between $69.00 and $99.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.