Pay Range : $55 hourly - $55 hourly
Shift M-F 8am-5pm
Duration 12 Months
Location Located at 1 of 2 Hubs :
- Morrisville, NC
- Pittsburg, PA
4 days on site and 1 remote day flexible
The Procurement Manager –Category, drives the execution of complex category strategies encompassing multiple sites necessary to continuously improve the assigned categories of spend. Collaborates with a cross-functional team of sourcing, operations, technical, finance and other colleagues to prioritize sourcing initiatives, develops sourcing strategies, negotiates contracts, supports spend migration from incumbent to preferred suppliers, and manages preferred supplier relationships
What will you do?
Scale of Responsibilities
Manages global category initiatives to deliver key category performance indicators including : savings, supplier rationalization, low-cost region sourcing, riskLeads the execution of a 3 to 5-year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting with preferred suppliers that meet key business needs and category management goalsParticipates in the development of 3-5 year global sourcing strategies focused on identifying and contracting preferred suppliers that meet key business category management goalsTechnical Responsibilities
Monitors market intelligence and key trends, assesses impact and refines category plans to support business requirementsEngages and supports division / site procurement teams and other key colleagues to qualify preferred suppliers & migrate spend from incumbent, non-preferred suppliersAnalyze category supplier performance data to find opportunities for supplier performance improvement and to establish continuous improvement goalsActively participates in supplier business reviews with suppliers to ensure both parties meet obligations under the terms of agreement, including performance standards and continuous improvement goalsManages strategic contracts across suppliers, products and services within categoryFacilitates free-flow of spend intelligence and analysis to internal business leaders in order to enhance their decision makingDrives negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategyLeadership Responsibilities
Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues (quality, technical, operations, finance, etc.) to ensure all category sourcing activities are aligned to a common set of goals and prioritiesEstablishes category plans and priorities globally and ensures alignment with divisional business prioritiesRequired Skills :
Minimum of 5-7 years procurement / sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies, with strong category / business engagement experienceBusiness acumen –knows how to assess market / business requirements dynamics and negotiate agreements that yield meaningful business valueExperience working in highly regulated industriesExperience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year resultsDemonstrated consultative / collaborative style in performing sourcing activitiesInfluences without authority to motivate and manage a cross-functional team in multiple geographies.CPSM or equivalent is preferredHands-on manufacturing and / or supply chain experience is preferredExperience in life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is preferredAbility to travel 25 to 50% (travel to different sites in US)Degree / Certifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Business or technical field or equivalent combination of experience and education(minimum Associates + extra 2 years experience).Master’s Degree is preferredEmployee Benefits :
At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits :
Four options of medical InsuranceDental and Vision Insurance401k ContributionsCritical Illness InsuranceVoluntary Permanent Life InsuranceAccident InsuranceOther Employee PerksAbout LanceSoft
LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.