Job Description

Global Category Director – Decatur, IL
This is an exempt level position.

An opportunity has arisen for a Global Category Director MRO based in Decatur, IL. The main purpose of this role is to lead the Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) team within Global Procurement and manage the development and execution of their global category strategies. You will work closely with procurement executive leadership to ensure our overall procurement strategy is fully reflected in your teams work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Globally responsible for MRO global category strategy and sourcing strategies including performance metrics for category cost saving results;
• Define specific global category (process equipment, power transmission, safety supplies, pumps, motors, etc….) procurement strategy, managing risk and maximizing current/future market conditions, defining contingency planning to ensure critical supply needs are met;
• Lead, mentor, and develop your global procurement team through the process of global category and sourcing strategy definition, development, and implementation;
• Continuously offer direction and leadership as well as proactively coach, mentor, and encourage the team to engage in training needs and requirements to develop their next-level competency;
• Develop a positive morale of the team with a cohesive attitude;
• Discover new global initiatives and opportunities for continuous improvement;
• Appropriately leverage spend across all entities and business units to secure supply and reduce costs by leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams;
• Leads and coordinates category management activities such as Ad hoc Task-Forces and Crisis Management;
• Monitor and maintain Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to improve overall efficiency, performance, accountability, compliance, and drive value creation;
• Be a subject matter expert (SME) on all facets of the MRO category, staying up to date on the latest industry and market trends and challenges to drive lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and ability to anticipate internal and external business challenges;
• Defines goals for your team to drive business value, continuously monitor and manage team progress towards goals, and ensure all work aligns with those goals;
• Communicate team success factors across the organization and inspire your team to embrace their goals
• Maintain a global category-specific supplier landscape analysis which incorporates supplier historic performance, supplier capabilities, and business requirements;
• Manage contract approvals within the contract management process;:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supply Management, Operations, Business or Engineering.
• Master Degree in related field is preferred

Required Experience:

• Minimum 15 years business experience with 10 years preferably in procurement (MRO or related category)

Desired Experience:

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage, communicate and influence mid to senior level stakeholders (internal / external) and establish trust and credibility with business unit leaders and other functional stakeholders
• Experience leading and developing a global team
• Ability to develop and establish new ways of working and identify areas of opportunity for new business opportunities or cost efficiencies
• Extensive experience with planning, preparation, and including broad aspects when developing sourcing strategies
• Enjoys a competitive environment and has experience with high-level, complex sourcing strategies that deliver world-class results
• Strong, professional communication skills in English, both verbal and written (fluent in other languages a strong plus)
• Familiarity with multiple source-to-pay systems (eg. COUPA, Ariba, Maximo) and ERP software (JDE, SAP, etc.)
• Global awareness (culture, currencies, geography, and political)
• Professional Purchasing Certification
• Experience in Food/ Agri-business industry
• Experience in LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or project management; Strong Project Execution is a must
• Familiarity with E-sourcing tools (Ariba, Bravo, etc.)

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
​Hiring Manager- Wade Wright ​
Recruiter- John Wagner

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$139,200.00 - $228,400.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan