Manager, Global Category
Role Overview
As a Global Category Manager, you will identify and select suppliers who provide superior value in quality products and/or services that provide the best value to Wabash and our customers. You may have a focus in Direct or Indirect Categories. Will build and/or strengthen relationships and lead negotiations with suppliers. Lead the development and management of global category strategies designed to leverage Wabash's collective purchasing power and optimize supplier performance while meeting technology expectations.
Your Responsibilities:
Develop and manage key supplier partnerships to reduce overall total costs and enhance product and/or service performance
Negotiate and document commercial arrangements with key suppliers via long-term supply agreements and price agreements
Identify and develop new/alternate suppliers for key commodities to ensure uninterrupted material flow and/or services into all facilities
Develop and implement value-added long-term category strategies
Understand current and future market trends that drive cost changes and communicate across organization for appropriate actions to mitigate risks
Support new product development efforts by finding and developing materials, suppliers, and/or processes that provide a technological advantage
Monitor and assess supplier performance
Collaborate with cross functional team members to achieve cost, performance, and quality targets
Recognized as the subject matter expert in respective category
Provide leadership and mentoring to Sourcing Specialist(s) and peers
Onsite support at supplier locations as necessary
Drives material cost productivity improvement projects
Other duties as assigned
Key Skills for This Role
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About the Role
As a Global Category Manager, you will identify and select suppliers who provide superior value in quality products and/or services that provide the best value to Wabash and our customers. You may have a focus in Direct or Indirect Categories. Will build and/or strengthen relationships and lead negotiations with suppliers. Lead the development and management of global category strategies designed to leverage Wabash's collective purchasing power and optimize supplier performance while meeting technology expectations.
Your Responsibilities:
Develop and manage key supplier partnerships to reduce overall total costs and enhance product and/or service performance
Negotiate and document commercial arrangements with key suppliers via long-term supply agreements and price agreements
Identify and develop new/alternate suppliers for key commodities to ensure uninterrupted material flow and/or services into all facilities
Develop and implement value-added long-term category strategies
Understand current and future market trends that drive cost changes and communicate across organization for appropriate actions to mitigate risks
Support new product development efforts by finding and developing materials, suppliers, and/or processes that provide a technological advantage
Monitor and assess supplier performance
Collaborate with cross functional team members to achieve cost, performance, and quality targets
Recognized as the subject matter expert in respective category
Provide leadership and mentoring to Sourcing Specialist(s) and peers
Onsite support at supplier locations as necessary
Drives material cost productivity improvement projects
Other duties as assigned
Let's Talk About Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree- preferring majors include Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Engineering, Business, Information Technology or Organizational Leadership
- Master's Degree is preferred
- 7+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement within a related field
- Strong knowledge of conflict management resolution skills
- Ability to train, coach and develop others in purchasing practices and procedures
- Familiarity with software applications including Microsoft Office, ERP systems e.g. SAP, WebEx, Microsoft Teams and COUPA
- Ability to read blueprints and understand basic engineering documents is a plus
- Working knowledge of contract laws is a plus
Leadership Attributes
At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:
Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash
Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!
About Wabash
Manufacturer of semi-trailers and transportation solutions.
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