Associate Category Manager – Facilities, EHS & Construction

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Where is the work:

Whats in it for you:

The Associate Category Manager Facilities EHS & Construction role has the responsibility for strategic category management leading negotiations and purchases for the entire organization. The Associate Category Manager Facilities EHS & Construction has the critical responsibility of managing and supporting business needs with internal partners to identify and manage a supply base to deliver value across all SBUs.

What you will do:

• Collaboration: Identify engage and align with internal stakeholders (engineering operations quality or other business partners) to capture category requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality.
• Responsible for multi-year strategy development execution of Indirect Procurement processes and supplier relationship management
• Develop relationships and communication strategies with internal partners to identify business needs and align the supply base to achieve strategic direction
• Responsible for building and managing strategic supplier relationships through a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process to improve supplier performance metrics including quality delivery productivity and innovation
• Provide guidance and oversight of the sourcing process to ensure spending is awarded to provide the maximum value
• Lead the development and negotiation of contracts through the Contract Lifecycle Management process while maximizing value and minimizing risk
• Partner with Regional and Global Procurement teams to ensure delivery of productivity cost avoidance and cash flow
• Risk Management: Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial capacity quality and compliance
• Expected travel requirements are 10-15%
  

What you will bring:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Supply Chain Operations Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of procurement / sourcing experience ex: consulting purchasing / buyer and/or analyst experience.
• Ability to assess vendors and demonstrated negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating discussions and strong conflict resolution skills.
• Professional communication; both verbal and written are required.
  

Key Competencies:

• Communication Skills Exhibits enthusiasm influences customers represents Procurement with SBU leadership presentation and messaging skills (understanding the audience)
• Supply Chain Acumen Established long-term strategies champions development and utilization of globally competitive tools and processes drives for optimal business results focused on meeting the needs of the business.
• Project Management Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to align objectives manages global project portfolio and oversees overall implementation.
• Global Business Thinking/Strategizing - Demonstrates deep global knowledge of suppliers industry trends emerging markets technology and geopolitical changes; drives this knowledge into short and long-term strategies.
• Problem Solving - Understands customer expectations; keeps abreast of competitor/related industry problems; anticipates and avoids potential problems; supports team problem-solving and corrective action plan implementation.
• Relationship Management Creates collaborative environment with cross-functional peers assures regular/appropriate two-way communication flow builds/maintains relationships with industry peers and supplier leaders and reinforces lead on voice to the supply base.
• Change Management Develops and utilizes change management tools to educate business on key strategies and business objectives to support the vision of indirect procurement.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

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Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority merit geographic location education experience travel requirements and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally benefits may vary depending on the region business alignment union involvement and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6% plus an additional 2% core contribution up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days 9 paid holidays 3 floating holidays sick leave and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin pregnancy age marital status disability status as a protected veteran or any legally protected status.