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Category Manager

Category Manager

PRIDE IndustriesRoseville, CA, US
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Category Manager

PRIDE Industries

Under minimal supervision, the Category Manager will drive strategic procurement activities supporting the sourcing of materials within assigned categories. Employees in this job class evaluate supplier requirements, invoices and / or inquiries; negotiates prices and contracts and provides input for policies and procedures for use of supply base once agreements are in place. This job class requires knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology, supply chain management best practices and industry practices related to the category or commodity as well as experience independently developing analyses and reports.

Typical duties include managing / supporting the sourcing of suppliers for materials / services within assigned categories, leading efforts in preferred supplier and management, price and lead-time negotiations, supply base and technology roadmap, acting as subject matter expert for assigned categories to continuously improve overall cost effectiveness, managing cost through evaluation of opportunities and effective negotiation, establishing and maintaining strategies for assigned categories, reaching agreements that are consistent with negotiation strategies; responding to supplier issues / problems as needed, and performing other duties and special projects as assigned.

  • Denotes Essential Job Function

Minimum qualifications include three years of experience in category and / or commodity management in a service, manufacturing or MRO environment with indirect spend; Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional Supply Chain Management (CPSM) and APICS preferred; knowledge with purchasing, and procurement processes and practices; advanced computer literacy and skills to use business software, and the Internet for data entry and to produce memos, emails and spreadsheets; knowledge with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; effective oral and written communication skills to provide procedural and factual information, both orally and in writing; and respond to questions from clients, customers, and managers; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to make presentations and respond to inquiries by management, team, vendors and / or customers; human relation skills to build effective relationships with team and internal customers; intermediate to advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software; knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation; mathematical skills to include the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business problems; demonstrated customer service, common sense, problem solving and analytical skills; and flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time.

Education requirements include a Bachelors in Business Administration or related field. A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and / or contract requirements :

Not Applicable

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance :

Viewing computer screen / monitor

Utilizing keyboard

Answering phone / making calls

Work is performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

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