Sourcing Category Manager

2 days ago


Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom W. L. Gore & Associates Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Category Manager to join our Performance Solutions team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring cost-effective components availability of our Connector and Machined Parts categories, while supporting multiple program teams and development activities.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement category strategies and implementation plans aligned with company processes and objectives, in cooperation with key stakeholders.
  • Analyze market trends and develop go-to-market strategies to optimize the supply base.
  • Develop and implement strategic sourcing activities, including spend analysis, benchmarking, supply market analysis, supplier analysis, RFI/RFP building, supplier contract negotiations, price analysis, should-cost modeling, make versus buy analysis, and outsourcing product lifecycle management.
  • Manage supplier relationships and develop a structured process for establishing and reviewing supplier management goals, including supplier performance metrics, delivery on time, quality, and sustainability needs and objectives for continuous improvement.
  • Drive supplier compliance with regulatory requirements and develop risk mitigation plans for high-risk suppliers.
  • Build relationships with outside suppliers to leverage and expand access to new technologies not available internally to GORE.
  • Manage key stakeholder relationships while ensuring business requirements are met.
  • Drive cross-functional efforts internally to improve cost effectiveness for key value we procure from external partners.
  • Collaborate with the Procurement Operations team to transfer strategic requirements to ensure efficient core purchasing activities.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years or more experience in strategic sourcing/category management in complex manufacturing environments.
  • Strategic mindset capable of embedding and aligning procurement processes and goals with overall business objectives and anticipating future market trends and challenges.
  • Capability to drive difficult negotiations to successful outcomes.
  • Skilled leader of and participant in cross-functional projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and implement a sourcing strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to hold others accountable, both within teams and with suppliers.
  • Strong communication skills, teamwork, collaboration, and ability to build relationships and affect change in global teams.
  • Availability for national and international travel up to 25%.
Desired Qualifications
  • Expertise in the assigned categories or similar complexity categories.
  • Expertise in Aerospace and Semiconductor & Microelectronics markets.
  • SAP.

This position requires access to information or items that are export controlled under U.S. law. Any offer will be conditioned upon Gore obtaining export control authorization for the candidate under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), as required by the position.

Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's policy.

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas, and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of our Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values, and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity, and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.



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