Raw Materials and Secondary Processes Category Manager II
Core
Develop and implement strategies to optimize the performance and profitability of assigned raw material product categories, managing the supply base and long-term agreements.
Role type
Category Manager (Raw Materials & Secondary Processes)
Builds
Strategic supply base for energy control solutions
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Raw materials procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Market analysis, Category strategy development, Project management, Financial management, Supplier negotiation, Stakeholder management, Program management
Preferred skills
Business acumen, Intelligence gathering, Strategic thinking, Value engineering (VA/VE)
Technologies
Spend analytics tools, Market research platforms
Responsibilities
Conduct market research and analyze trends to identify opportunities and threats; Develop and implement category strategies to optimize performance and profitability; Manage project pipeline to mature projects supporting category strategy and product lifecycle; Manage approved supplier list and align suppliers into strategic categories; Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance for assigned categories; Lead strategy and negotiations of key raw material long-term agreements; Drive value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) and de-risk initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC