Category Manager for Machining
Core
Develop and deploy global category strategy for machining spend (~$90M) in the Aerospace sector, driving cost management, operational benefits, and supplier synergies.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Supply Chain)
Builds
Global category strategy and supplier partnerships for machining components
Domain
Aerospace / Industrial Manufacturing
Required skills
Strategic supplier negotiation, contract management, cost forecasting, VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering), compliance monitoring, profit planning, supplier business review leadership
Preferred skills
Knowledge of turned parts category and technology trends, fact-based negotiation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Initiate and execute strategic initiatives to facilitate global synergies across preferred supplier partners; Negotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships; Review, approve, monitor, and report compliance to category agreements and strategies; Develop innovative business solutions, forecast commodity projections, and provide mitigation actions; Present new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards, and procurement opportunities to senior management; Benchmark procurement processes to develop and implement best practices; Ensure supplier compliance with Sustainability Programs and policies; Plan, prepare, and execute annual profit planning for owned spend; Lead Supplier Business Reviews with strategic suppliers annually