Category Manager
Company: Hearth & Home Technologies
Location: Lakeville
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Job Description:
Every professional wants to work for an industry leader. Now is
your chance as a Category Manager at Hearth & Home Technologies in
Lakeville, MN.
A career at Hearth & Home Technologies puts you in the position of
working with the most popular brands in the industry, and having an
impact on a product that people love. The hearth is the center of
the home and family life.
The Category Manager will develop and execute the sourcing plan and
manage the procurement process and inbound value chain of assigned
domestic and foreign-sourced materials and other materials for HHT
manufacturing and distribution locations. This position will manage
the performance and lean management of suppliers.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and implement procurement category strategies for
assigned materials and services including:
- Identifying the total spend
- Prioritizing the opportunities to leverage purchases
- Negotiate and execute supplier agreements
- Work with suppliers and buyers to support direct raw material
flow plans
- Drive purchases from internal manufacturing where
appropriate
- Identify and prove out best total cost solution for the
categories assigned
- Partner with current supply base and develop sourcing plans to
fulfill quality, delivery, cost, and safety expectations.
- Lead negotiations with suppliers to meet or exceed end-user
requirements
- Influence the business unit strategy and translate the business
strategy to each category and align category strategies to programs
and projects.
- Lead supplier evaluation and selection for new product
development projects.
- Coordinate across corporate, functions, and divisions to share
best practices and adherence to guidelines.
- Able to assess the overall needs of select business units, set
strategy, negotiate, and roll out the best total solution to meet
the needs of the category.
- Lead Strategic Sourcing Initiatives (SSI's) that span virtual
teams across all HHT business units.
- Influence and partner with plant purchasing function and
business leaders to manage and align the category.
- Closely collaborate with adjacent business departments to
ensure adequate and timely delivery of agreed services, in line
with agreed service levels.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key category
suppliers as well as counterparts at other companies.
- Ensure optimal balance between value for money and cost savings
is achieved, while ensuring quality and excellent customer
service.
- Continually research new opportunities to drive sales growth,
value creations, cost reduction and cost avoidance.
- Participate in supplier audits.
- Other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:
- Good organizational skills, including program/project
management and governance
- Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence and
networking skills
- Self-starter with strong skills in communication and
relationship building
- Proven ability to act independently to build consensus and
drive change with little supervision
- Experience with supplier and project management
- Ability to develop actionable implementation plans
- Relevant business process knowledge, as related to Procurement
and Category Management
- Strong influences and negotiations skills
Skills and Abilities:
- Foster a collaborative environment among stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across various
functions.
- Demonstrate the value-add of leveraging suppliers, promoting a
global perspective, and building support for adoption of strategic
plans.
- Champion change and innovation. Stimulate creativity and
innovation in others. Open to new ideas. Support those who initiate
change and take risks.
- Assist in defining category procurement strategy - align with
overall strategy and be an enabler.
- Strong analytic ability.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, with an
MBA preferred.
- Professional Certifications are a plus including: Certified
Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing
Manager (CPM), Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Ten to fifteen years durable consumer goods purchasing
experience.
- Experience leading cross functional teams without direct
reports.
Keywords: Hearth & Home Technologies, Lakeville , Category Manager, Executive , Lakeville, Minnesota
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