Category Management Director

2 days ago

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom British Coatings Federation Full time
Job Title: Category Management Director

Axalta is a leading coatings company that has remained at the forefront of the industry by investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect our customers' products and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes.

We are currently seeking a Category Management Director to join our team at our facility in Wellingborough. As a Category Management Director, you will play a critical role in driving growth, efficiency, and profitability through effective development and deployment of your category strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage direct material spend of $100+ MM.
  • Achieve Y-o-Y cost savings and Variable Margin Improvement.
  • Evaluate current purchasing approaches and propose improvements where needed.
  • Lead external category procurement that ensures quality, on-time delivery of materials and services at a competitive cost and in compliance with all company guidelines.
  • Perform market analysis, benchmark analysis, and develop 'should cost' models at a commodity level.
  • Manage supplier relationships and contract negotiations to identify suppliers capable of meeting product and service requirements for both current and future business needs.
  • Execute agreements as the Buyer of Record.
  • Lead cross-functional qualification projects for alternate or second source suppliers and technology.
  • Monitor and resolve major disconnects within the order to pay process.
  • Development & maintenance of relationships with both external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Lead and negotiate raw material costs for assigned categories.
  • Market analysis: frequently monitor market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes.
  • Management of one remote direct report.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience.
  • Strategic category management experience.
  • Experience collaborating with global teams, matrix organisations.
  • Experience managing the contracting process & contract terms.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience working with ERPs.
  • Experience sourcing bulk chemicals or petrochemicals, highly desirable.
  • German as a second language would be a plus.
  • SAP.
  • Strong problem-solving, out of the box thinker, that plans, communicates, and then delivers upon commitments.
  • Balanced leadership toolbox: a mentor & collaborator, that inspires, unites, and develops people to make those around them better.
  • Effective communication and people skills (collaborator with ability to effectively influence others to action).
  • Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively across mediums, audiences, and situations.
  • Unquestioned ethics and integrity including the ability to work on confidential matters.
  • Able to identify and prioritize critical issues.
  • Ability to effectively influence at all levels of the organization (up, down, and laterally).
  • High level of business acumen.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to travel: 10%, including international travel.

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