Category Manager leading sourcing and procurement activities for Coherent. Responsible for category strategy and savings targets in industrial applications.
Responsibilities
Development of category strategy, goals and savings targets in line with company strategy, sourcing events, supply market analysis, and procurement best-practices
Strong negotiation, project management and facilitation skills and leverage this knowledge for cost reduction opportunities across the region
Negotiate MSAs, monitor compliance and timing of expiration
Collaborate with internal business stakeholders in developing category strategy, objectives, and performance targets – availability, quality, cost, schedule, service, and innovation
Act as central point of contact and knowledge for regionally coordinated efforts
Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations
Leverage extensive market and supplier knowledge to drive lower TCO
Identify potential risks and create mitigation plans across risk types (supplier financial, quality, supply continuity, etc.)
Drive continuous improvement efforts in total cost of ownership
Manage new supplier selection processes and developing/maintaining supplier relationships
Develop market intelligence on supply base, own key vendor relationships based on assigned categories and monitor key strategies and suppliers
Accurately forecast total cost benefit opportunities
Provide timely budget guidance to the businesses
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, Procurement or a related field required
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