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Category Manager : Indirect Sourcing
Location:
Wauwatosa, WI
Description:
: As an Indirect Category Manager your goal is to lead a set of commodities and services in the development and implementation of strategic indirect sourcing activities across the enterprise. Youll execute the strategic sourcing process for assigned products and services by data gathering, identifying suppliers, quote preparation, supplier qualification, and gap analysis to make robust decisions regarding supplier selection and sourcing needs. In addition, youll develop global commodity sourcing strategies, be responsible for managing supplier relationships and performance, and lead cost reduction for assigned products and services. You will do this by: dirltr::Evaluating broad purchasing practices, quotes and reviews cost/price and value analysis to select, reviews alternative suppliers:Building and managing high level supplier relationships: communicating supplier performance and gaps to goals, and outlining improvement to ensure business objectives are met:Ensuring supplier training for relevant processes and procedures:Establishing and managing strategic sourcing goals and metrics for cost reduction, supplier performance, and sourcing decisions:Researching and evaluating the benefits of contracts, open:market purchases and out:sourcing:Negotiating, writing and verifying legal issues of supply agreements:Recommending and implementing changes in processes or procedures for assigned areas:Defining, resolving, and providing permanent solutions to systemic supplier performance issues:Leading continuous cost reduction / value improvement activity by developing and executing projects, competitively quoting, conducting negotiations, and developing/executing cost models:Developing and implementing communication plans to key stakeholders The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all:inclusive list of position responsibilities. You are the kind of person who is/has: dirltr::A proven leader that can inspire and motivate others towards a common goal:The ability to see the enterprise overall and persuade others to adopt ideas and visions:Display persistence and resilience while navigating change in an ever changing environment:Strong negotiation skills and being comfortable in an uncomfortable situation:Open and honest communication, while being highly motivated to drive new ideas and creative approaches to problem solve : Required Qualifications: dirltr::Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field OR equivalent experience and education:Minimum of five, with seven or more preferred, years of experience in purchasing or related field:Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location Preferred Qualifications: dirltr::Proficiency with SAP:Experience with indirect category management such as: travel and entertainment, capital purchases, IT expenditure, legal and HR services, MRO integration, expense management, payment processing and quality control Additional Knowledge and Skills: dirltr::Comprehensive knowledge of strategic sourcing and supply strategies, purchasing function concepts and of supplier commodity processes and practices:Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing, presentations and interactions with diverse groups of people inside and outside of the corporation:Ability to work in a team environment and to build and manage business relationships:Ability to lead sophisticated partnership arrangements Travel Required: dirltr:: of Travel: up to 25:How often: monthly:Where: domestic Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Location: :Wauwatosa, WI (hybrid eligible) Briggs and Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and
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May 1 on Tip Top Job
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