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Job DescriptionJob Description We are seeking a Global Category Manager to join a major motorcycle manufacturer in Milwaukee for a long term contract. Pay: $50.00/HR Remote Description: Job Summary: This position will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical direction for a Supply Management category team or teams. It will be directly responsible for the work unit's performance including providing daily work direction, category strategy leadership, employee and supplier performance evaluations, resource allocation, business planning and control, and the development and realization of company-wide initiatives within the jurisdiction of the work unit(s) represented. Job Responsibilities:

• Support development of and deploy strategic initiatives to facilitate cross-business synergies across a rationalized set of global and regional supplier partners.
• Champion and manage key strategic supplier contracts, commercial performance, and relationships.
• Review, approve, monitor, and report compliance to category agreements and strategies based upon Supply Management (SM) policies
• Present new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards and procurement opportunities with senior management that are aligned with strategic plans and cost reduction initiatives.
• Plan, prepare and execute annual value proposition for the owned spend, and support execution with the business cross functional teams.
• Champion Supplier Business Reviews with assigned suppliers

Identify potential financial / operational threats to the business and develop / deploy proactive supplier risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity. -Manages employees and has accountability for the performance and results of a team within Supply Management. Provides guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers and addresses resource and operational challenges to support departmental plans and priorities. Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree Experience Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Broad expertise in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supplier Quality, S&OP, Negotiation, and Product Development. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a Supply Management department and department staff members in successful support of business goals and plans.
• Proven track record of being a strong problem solver, an effective communicator, handle multiple tasks, and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Deep expertise in leading groups to reach consensus on realistic, specific goals and objectives and ability to lead the group to prioritize those objectives.
• Travel required up to 15%.

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• 5+ years’ professional negotiating experience in a global business environment
• 5+ years’ professional experience improving supplier performance across multiple manufacturing facilities
• APQP experience
• Demonstrated CI experience

Company DescriptionMidsized engineering and manufacturing company with clients worldwide.Company DescriptionMidsized engineering and manufacturing company with clients worldwide. ZipRecruiter

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