Your Job
Koch Engineered Solutions Equipment Technology & Services (KES ET&S) is seeking a Global Category Manager focused on driving value and efficiency. In this role, you'll foster collaboration and agility within the procurement team, develop and implement category strategies, and ensure timely, cost-effective acquisitions for project execution. You'll also work with Global Product Owners to identify cost savings and enhance value through strategic sourcing and supplier management.
Our Team
The KES Procurement & Sourcing ET&S team is committed to excellence in enabling efficient trade and supply management. Our team leverages innovative technologies and sustainable strategies to optimize end-to-end solutions, ensuring that KES consistently delivers value to our customers while adhering to the highest standards of compliance and stewardship.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to align sourcing strategies and resources with business objectives and project requirements.
- Establish and lead cross-functional teams comprised of key stakeholders to collaboratively define business requirements and develop strategic category plans and initiatives that create value and reduce risk.
- Leverage data to identify problem areas and adopt current and emerging business models with an entrepreneurial mindset and creative approach to drive best practices.
- Conduct thorough market analysis and research to stay abreast of trends, emerging technologies, supplier capabilities, and competitive landscapes to develop a market POV.
- Establish influence within the organization, evaluate existing practices, and challenge the status quo when necessary. Foster strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders and business partners globally.
- Make recommendations to the business by using the total cost approach to manage risks.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure a competitive advantage in the market, aligning with the business's assurance of supply and operational cost-effectiveness.
- Manage and develop key suppliers using Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) tools and industry best practices.
- Measure and monitor progress and ensure savings and performance targets are achieved.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Supply Chain Management, Engineering related field or equivalent procurement experience.
- Demonstrated capability to use data to make business decisions.
- Experience with cross-collaborating to define and advance a shared vision resulting in actionable strategies and priorities.
- Exercise the highest standards of integrity, discretion, and judgment.
- Experience developing and maintaining strategic relationships.
- Ability to travel as required (up to 25%).
What Will Put You Ahead
- Stainless Steel or subcontracting sourcing expertise.
- CPM, CPIM, PMP Certification.
- Ten (10) years of supplier relationship management experience.
- Proven experience in building and implementing a strategic sourcing framework.