Category Manager role responsible for developing and executing global fastener category strategies and optimizing supplier performance across multiple business units.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Administration from an accredited institution

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Category Management or Procurement or a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Supply Chain or Operations

Experience in strategic sourcing and category management for direct materials (preferably fasteners or similar components)

Experience driving results through fact-based supplier negotiations

Experience working with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, quality, operations, finance)

Ability to manage and influence multiple stakeholders across regions and business units

Strong data analysis skills to support cost, working capital, and performance optimization

Preferred Skills

Experience developing and deploying global or regional category strategies

Experience managing preferred supplier panels and long-term strategic supplier agreements

Knowledge of VAVE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) and cost-out initiatives

Experience with supplier performance scorecards and formal supplier business review processes

Experience in supplier risk assessment, mitigation planning, and business continuity strategies

Familiarity with working capital improvement initiatives related to procurement (payment terms, inventory, etc.)

Experience in industrial, electrical, or manufacturing environments

Job Responsibilities

Support the development and deployment of the global fasteners category strategy across multiple regions and business units

Drive category performance toward optimal conditions in cost, commercial terms, working capital, quality, delivery, resiliency, innovation, and VAVE

Identify and leverage synergies across businesses to maximize value from the fasteners category

Support development and deployment of strategic initiatives that facilitate cross-business synergies through a rationalized set of global and regional preferred suppliers

Negotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships

Review, approve, monitor, and report compliance to category agreements and strategies in alignment with overall supply chain management direction

Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for the fasteners category

Plan, prepare, and execute annual profit planning for owned spend, and support execution with cross-functional business teams

Lead formal Supplier Business Reviews with strategic suppliers on at least an annual basis

Identify potential financial and operational threats to the business related to suppliers and develop proactive risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity

Facilitate cross-functional teams in managing financially distressed supplier situations and communicate status and risk to senior leadership

Pay Details: $39.00 to $52.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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