Category Manager
Company: Comlux
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: Manages and controls the strategic sourcing,
provides guidance to purchasing personnel within the company.
Develops and implements methods to cost-effective and efficient
procedures to source & purchase commodities and services, requiring
unique design, development or administrative effort in accordance
with company policies and procedures such as make versus buy
RESPONSIBILITIES: --Manages and has full accountability of assigned
categories and its associated supply base, as well as related
products, including supplier evaluations, tender process, strategic
plan and new supply developments --Is accountable for the strategy
development of the assigned categories --Identifies and develops
new suppliers for the assigned categories and assumes the full
accountability for the supply base performance within the company
--Negotiates Master Terms Agreements (MTA) and contracts including
performance matrix and associated service level agreements
--Closely collaborates with departments such as Program Management
Office, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Operations
and Contracts to ensure their requirements are met. --Drives the
sourcing process and hands over to procurement for tactical
procurement, follows up on delivery and inspection jointly with the
buyers. --Accountable for supplier relationship and performance
against agreed terms setting up KPI---s and monitor and addresses
any deviation against schedules or performance. --Manages category
project risk to ensure accurate supplier and material costs are
utilized and represents procurement in Sourcing Strategy meetings
and risk reviews --Coordinates sourcing objectives for the assigned
categories across departments such as Engineering, operations and
manufacturing --Drives make versus buy analysis and identifies
continuous improvement areas to secure a solid supply source.
--Develops and maintain metrics for the supplier performance and
continuously prepares reports to management. --Manages and
addresses challenges related to supply, delivery, receiving and
payment to the suppliers REQUIREMENTS: Professional/technical
qualification/skills: --Bachelor---s degree in Procurement or
Supply Chain or business administration or related field. --7-10
years Category management and procurement experience with
demonstrated results, ideally in multinational organizations with
complex project scope --Project and change management mindset
--Experience with project as well as serial manufacturing and VMI
(vendor managed inventory) --Strong analytical skills --Excellent
communication skills --Advanced organizational skills with the
strong ability to multi-task, and focus on results --Conduct
yourself as a Supply Chain expert ambassador of Comlux to internal
and external sources --Hands on and can-do attitude WORK
ENVIRONMENT: The work environment described here is representative
of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions
of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. The office
building where this position works is a typical office environment
with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental
issues in the immediate vicinity of the workstation. The employee
in this position will experience occasional outdoor exposure to
heat, cold, and environmental elements when called upon to locate
personnel working inside or outside of a Hangar.
Keywords: Comlux, Indianapolis , Category Manager, Executive , Indianapolis, Indiana
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