Global Category Manager
Your Job
| 1. | Support category team for supplier segmentation and consolidation. |
| 2. | Support category team for material taxonomy |
| 3. | Monitoring and support on monthly spending, savings analytics and report |
| 4. | Improve total cost of ownership by reducing the purchase prices and key KPI drivers. |
| 5. | Improve the cash flow for the assigned category, improve DSI, DTP, S&E |
| 6. | Support category team for should cost analysis. |
| 7. | Closely collaborate with purchasing and regional category management to ensure supply continuity. |
| 8. | Support category for exploring cost reduction opportunities. Value creation by value engineering, supply chain optimization, alternates, process improvements, dual sourcing, negotiations, rebate management |
| 9. | Execute category strategies for the team by working closely with all stakeholders |
| 10. | Perform other related duties as assigned by management. |
What You Will Do
| REQUIRED: | At least 4 years of experience in sourcing, category management, engineering or procurement |
| PREFERRED: | Familiarity with Industry Standard, Should Cost Model, related Production Process |
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
| REQUIRED: | Fluent English listening and speaking skills Strong negotiation skills and excellent business sense Good problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills Background in Engineering, Finance, Project / Business Management. |
| PREFERRED: | Experience working with international teams |
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
| REQUIRED: | Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical degree |
| PREFERRED: | Advanced degree |
What Will Put You Ahead
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Who We Are
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At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.