Purchasing Category Manager

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LOCATION – St Paul, MN on-site with occasional travel to other site / vendor locations

JOB PURPOSE :

Lead and execute the development and implementation of purchasing strategies to achieve organizational performance objectives. Provide functional leadership to the buyers in optimizing supplier costs, quality and delivery to gain the lowest cost through the supply chain in support of the organization's strategic plans. Will prepare quotation requests, analyze quotes and define savings opportunities and strategies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

To perform this job effectively, the successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a self-starter attitude, ownership and take accountability for tasks including but not limited to the following :

• Develop category strategies based on supply market knowledge, business needs, identifying competitive and right fit suppliers, develop regional and global supply chains, manage supply risks. Manage approved vendors listing, classify the suppliers, lead supplier actions for development and exit strategies. Collect and analyze data to identify industry / supply trends and incorporate the results into category strategies.
• Represent Category Management as a strategic procurement expert in cross-functional meetings and projects as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert.
• Drive functional strategic sourcing and supplier selection; work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality & Compliance to align and ensure the right supply chain coverage to meets the needs of the business.
• Perform contract & quote negotiations, supply agreement development, contract execution.
• Manage supplier relationship for key suppliers; conduct internal and supplier business reviews to monitor suppliers service levels and product conformity; drive continuous improvement.
• Collect and analyze data to identify industry / supply trends and incorporate the results into category strategies.
• Drive cost saving through various type of actions within Operations, manage the respective category budget and variance according to targets.
• Ensure product / supply availability to prevent outage and line stops; develop alternative suppliers to minimize supply risk.
• Ensure corporate compliance for the assigned category suppliers with upmost integrity.
• Manage and negotiate the terms and conditions of purchase, resolve conflicting situations.
• Provide functional leadership to buyers regarding the organization's purchasing strategies, systems, procedures and best practices. Lead buyers in local negotiations of contracts and cost down measures with suppliers.
• Contribute to optimize inventory turns and improve working capital performance through supplier negotiations and actions.
• Monitor the on-time delivery and non-conformity of suppliers and actively use the data for continuous improvement as well as input to category strategies.
• Work jointly with other business units Purchasing groups to maximize plant and company synergies.

KEY COMPETENCIES

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAIRE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Marketing and Sales

Industries

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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401(k)

Disability insurance

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