We are currently seeking a Senior Category Manager – Aftermarket and IPO to join our Procurement Organization at our headquarters in Lisle, IL.
The Senior Category Manager-Aftermarket and IPO is responsible for the India and China Procurement Teams supporting all OE and Aftermarket Best Cost Country sourcing requirements. The position will be responsible for OE and Aftermarket components and assemblies with an annual turnover in excess of $200M annually. Key categories include – Aluminum & Iron Castings, Hose & Tubes, Rubber seals, Anti-vibration products, stampings and fabrications in addition to several Aftermarket categories aligning with the Aftermarket Product teams strategy. The position reports directly to the Procurement Director with multiple category managers as direct reports. Key responsibilities include synergizing with Traton brand counter parts, product managers, pricing team and the production Category Managers to support category strategy development and implementation while managing overall Aftermarket purchase spend with a strong focus on delivering key performance indicators.
This person will need to take some early morning and evening calls
Responsibilities Build and develop the teamAbility to manage overseas team in India/China and managing geographical time and cultural differencesWork closely with the production Sr. Category Managers to develop and execute a sourcing strategy that best supports the overallCategory strategyBuild and manage relationships with cross functional team members and managementBuild strong strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure that product quality, on time delivery and service levels are metLead strategic sourcing decisions for both new product launches as well as transfer business for improved cost, quality, or delivery opportunitiesIdentify and develop new cost reduction opportunities using variety of procurement levers including competitive bidding, global sourcing, negotiation, technology, supply chain/footprint optimization, target costing, aftermarket service parts, etc.Analyze commodity spend, including developing recommendations for category and savings opportunitiesNegotiate with internal customers and external suppliers to maximize resultsFacilitate communications between external suppliers and various internal departments to resolve queries or issuesLead implementation of cost reduction initiativesLead junior members of the Aftermarket and IPO team in support of the department goalsAbility to travel 10-20% Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degreeAt least 6 years of materials management or supply chain experienceAt least 3 years of leadership experienceOR
Master’s degreeAt least 5 years of materials management or supply chain experienceAt least 3 years of leadership experienceOR
At least 10 years of materials management or supply chain experienceAt least 3 years of leadership experience Additional Requirements Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status) Desired Skills Experienced Negotiator that can find win/win business opportunities and supply issue resolution in a difficult marketStrategic thinker that can bring new sourcing plan/opportunities to improve commodity strategiesAbility to mitigate cost challenges in a fact based, data driven method that will reduce financial impactsTechnical ability to rapidly understand complex cutting-edge componentsFlexibility to facilitate early morning and evening calls Your Referral Choices Are Refer a Friend by EmailMake Referral <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p> Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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