Category Manager

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Position Description

·       Conceptualizes, develops, and implements procurement strategies for assigned categories that ensure supply and financial objectives are achieved.

·       Monitors category markets that influence cost and supply in area(s) of responsibility and uses this information to refine category strategies. Executes fact-based negotiations that drive best total cost and ensure continuous supply for Donaldson.

·       Communicates category strategies and trends, to the Donaldson leadership team and other stakeholders and also provides periodic overviews of category strategy effectiveness.

·       Manages category pricing to align with current market conditions and in consideration of cost of category inputs. Independent of market prices, drives year-over-year cost reductions with all assigned suppliers.            

·       Identifies, on-boards, and develops suppliers appropriate to Donaldson strategic sourcing objectives. Uses supplier performance management data and tools to drive supplier performance around quality, delivery, cost and continuous improvement.

·       Performs regular reviews with suppliers to recognize and benchmark strong performance and/or develop meaningful action plans to remedy sub-standard performance.

·       Provides support to Donaldson plant and distribution center teams to ensure strong alignment around servicing our end customers and ensuring efficient and profitable operations within Donaldson.

·       Engages the Supplier Quality Management team in supplier development processes to ensure 50 PPM quality levels are achieved.

·       Completes comprehensive risk management assessments of the supply base through formal assessment tools, audits and analysis, coupled with face-to-face and on-site interactions. Identifies and implements countermeasures to mitigate identified risks.

Minimum Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or related field and minimum 4 years professional level sourcing experience.

·       Strong data analytics skills.

·       Institute for Supply Management - CPSM Certification preferred.

Responsibility/Skill Level

·       Critical thinker who possess quantitative/data analytical skills

·       Strong negotiator who uses knowledge-based data-drive negotiating techniques

·       Proven track-record of success in managing costs:

1.  ability read market and category conditions and use information to drive pricing

2.  ability to identify and implement innovative cost savings projects.

·       Effective technical skills:

3.  ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

4.  ability to understand technical aspects of assigned categories.

·       Strong drive for continuous learning and development

·       Proactive/sense of urgency

·       Strong communication skills

·       Ability to prioritize tasks.

·       Sound judgment

·       Drive for continuous improvement and innovation.

Others

·       Be able to visit Gunma plant in need base (Suppliers in Gunma region)

·       Be able to use ERP system.

·       To understand jobs between Procurement and Purchasing

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