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Job Summary: The Category Manager, Capital Equipment, has responsibility for strategic category leadership and leading negotiations for Capital Equipment purchases for the entire organization.  The Category Manager has the critical responsibility of managing business needs with internal partners to identify and manage a supply base to deliver value across all SBUs.  
Thrive at work and at home:Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE! Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance. 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.  Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.    Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.  Learn more about our benefits here!

Where is the work:

Due to the nature of this role, this position has been designated as a Hybrid work schedule, with work performed onsite 3 days each week. 

Responsibilities: Responsible for strategy development, execution of Procurement processes and supplier relationship managementDevelop & implement multi-year category strategies with goals to increase spend with preferred suppliersDevelop relationships and communication strategies with internal partners to identify business needs and align supply base to achieve strategic directionResponsible for building and managing strategic supplier relationships through formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process to improve supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, productivity, and innovationProvide leadership and oversight of the sourcing process to ensure spend is awarded to provide the maximum valueLead the development and negotiation of contracts through the contract lifecycle maximizing value while minimizing riskPartner with Regional and Global Procurement teams to ensure delivery of productivity and cost avoidance Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related fieldMBA or advanced degree preferred7+ years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain.Sourcing experience in the development and management of a global supply base is requiredExperience within indirect sourcing is preferred5+ years of experience in Category ManagementDemonstrated success includes supplier development across regions, responsibility for high-level negotiations, leading multi-functional projectsStrong analytics experienceLean experience beneficialKey Competencies:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Communication Skills – Exhibits enthusiasm, influences customers, represents Procurement with SBU leadership, presentation and messaging skills (understanding the audience)Supply Chain Acumen – Established long-term strategies, champions’ development and utilization of globally competitive tools and processes, drives for optimal business results focused on meeting the needs of the business.Project Management – Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to align objectives, manages global project portfolio, oversees overall implementation.Global Business Thinking/Strategizing - Demonstrates deep global knowledge of suppliers, industry trends, emerging markets, technology, geopolitical changes; drives this knowledge into short and long-term strategies.Problem Solving - Understands customer expectations; keeps abreast of competitor/related industry problems; anticipate and avoid potential problems; supports team problem solving and corrective action plan implementation.Relationship Management – Creates collaborative environment with cross-functional peers, assures regular/appropriate two-way communication flow, builds/maintains relationship with industry peers and supplier leaders, and reinforces lead on voice to the supply base.Change Management – Develops and utilizes change management tools to educate business on key strategies and business objectives to support vision of indirect procurement.Desired position location is Davidson, North Carolina. Expected travel requirements are 10%.

Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000

Disclaimer: This \"range\" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges).

*Benefits vary by region, business alignment, union involvement and employee status.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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