Textiles Category Manager

7 days ago

Yate, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom MSA - The Safety Company Full time
Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Textiles Category Manager to join our team at MSA - The Safety Company. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for driving category strategies, managing costs, and developing strong relationships with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Category Management
    • Analyze market trends and supplier performance to inform category strategies.
    • Develop and implement long-term category plans to achieve maximum value.
    • Segment suppliers based on defined criteria.
    • Ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
  • Cost Management
    • Manage costs through analysis and communication of Purchased Price Variance (PPV).
    • Conduct and communicate category-based spend analysis.
    • Identify and implement cost savings initiatives.
    • Participate in Value Added Engineering (VAVE) workshops.
    • Provide feedback for budgeting process.
    • Drive compliance of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
    • Manage cash flow through negotiation of extended credit terms.
  • Supplier Management
    • Determine and develop sources of supply and maintain relationships with suppliers.
    • Stay current with industry trends and technologies.
    • Prepare and analyze RFPs and proposals.
    • Conduct and communicate results of Supplier Business Reviews.
    • Maintain and communicate MSA's Preferred Supplier List.
    • Resolve supplier conflicts.
    • Ensure supplier social responsibility and risk mitigation.
    • Plan and execute supplier communications.
    • Determine the need for and negotiate contracts.
  • Contract Management
    • Ensure participation in contract creation, reviews, and renewals.
    • Drive consistency and optimal utilization of competitive bidding process.
    • Utilize the contract management system (CMS) in collaboration with the Legal department.

Qualifications

  • Experience using SAP and spend management solutions.
  • Advanced skills with Excel.
  • Membership in applicable professional organizations.
  • Background in Engineering or an Engineering-related field.

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