Job Description

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field required.
• Coursework or foundational knowledge in procurement, manufacturing, or operations is preferred.
• Professional certifications (or progress toward) such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent are an advantage.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or operations, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting direct materials sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier data analysis, and contract administration.
• Exposure to spend analysis, cost breakdowns, and price variance analysis for direct materials.
• Familiarity with supplier performance metrics such as quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance.
• Basic understanding of supply markets, commodity trends, and cost drivers for direct materials.
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and e-sourcing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, track actions, and support global or regional projects.

Key Responsibilities – Global Category Support Manager

Category Strategy & Governance

• Support Global Category Managers in the development, deployment, and maintenance of global category strategies.
• Ensure consistent application of category governance, policies, and sourcing methodologies across regions.
• Monitor compliance with global procurement standards and support audit readiness.

Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Collect, analyze, and consolidate global spend, market, and supplier data to generate actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain category dashboards, KPIs, and performance reports.
• Support cost savings tracking, value realization, and financial reporting in collaboration with Finance.

Supplier & Performance Management

• Support supplier performance management processes, including scorecards, reviews, and improvement plans.
• Coordinate global supplier information, contracts, and risk data.
• Assist in identifying supplier consolidation, innovation, and risk mitigation opportunities.

Sourcing & Project Support

• Provide end-to-end support for global sourcing initiatives, RFx processes, and negotiations as required.
• Coordinate cross-regional sourcing projects and ensure alignment of timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, savings, and benefits realization.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of category management processes and tools.
• Identify best practices and enable knowledge sharing across regions and categories.
• Support the implementation and optimization of procurement systems and digital tools.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a key liaison between global category teams, regional procurement, and cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, Legal).
• Support communication, training, and change management related to category initiatives.

Market & Risk Intelligence

• Monitor market trends, commodity movements, and supply risks relevant to assigned categories.
• Support scenario analysis and contingency planning for global categories.