СШАGlobal Category Manager Motors
1 нед. назад
США
Manage global category motors for , a leading window coverings manufacturer.
Обязанности
- A world class global procurement function will be a central pillar in delivering this new operating structure. A more centralised approach will enable significant value creation and leverage on over $2 billion of group spend.
- This new role has been created to support the delivery of the DREAM ambition and reports directly into Global Procurement Category Director based out of Switzerland. The scope of the role is broad and will require both proven technical and leadership skills for the right candidate to succeed. As a key partner to procurement, product, commercial, supply-chain & finance teams, this role has broad organisational exposure.
- Relationships and Efficiency will be constituent parts of the role, so good all round commercial acumen are essential as well as being highly analytical.
- The role, based in Broomfield CO, will be global in nature with team colleagues being based primarily in Europe & the USA.
- Leads sourcing activities for one or more categories of spend, with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levels
- Controls directly the results achieved with a strong intervention power in case of under-performing results
- Serves as the strategic stakeholder with supplier organizations and in corporate functions to develop and execute effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans
- Support innovation process e.g., supplier identification, utilizing supplier capabilities for best-in-class product design
- More specifically the role will be responsible for:
- Own category savings and implementation of projects to deliver against target
- Monitor performances of suppliers and the compliance with guidelines
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for key spend categories
- Monitor strategy implementation and contract compliance
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop new products / motor product portfolio
- Develop potential scenarios and negotiation tactics
- Prepare and conduct negotiations
- Build implementation plan after contract award
- Lead sourcing events for market benchmarking and best-in-class cost structure
- Revenue protection in case of supply disruptions by working closely with suppliers to find solutions
- Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws
- Professional BA required (MBA or Masters preferred)
- Successful, multi-year track record in Procurement
Требования
- Previous experience of working in a category management role in an highly international environment are essential to enable the right individual to hit the ground running. Strategic sourcing, retail or supply-chain backgrounds could all be considered relevant to this environment. Transformation exposure would be a distinct advantage.
Другое
- Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
- We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
- One of the pillars of our North American division is spread across four different sites in Mexico where a blend of manufacturing and fabrication occurs. At each location we pride ourselves on exemplary safety and employee-first standards, as we pioneer production processes to be best in class. It is our focus on quality and growth that makes us an employer of choice and helps us maintain our culture of excellence.
- Hunter Douglas is the global leader in window coverings brands, retail, production & innovation. With revenue of c $4,5 bn it operates in a multi-channel, multi-brand structure in over 100 countries worldwide. Following the acquisition of the majority shareholding by 3G capital, the organisation is now going through a transformation to deliver a more leveraged and efficient structure to enable a platform for accelerated growth, both organically and via acquisition.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills (multiple complex analyses simultaneously)
- Good planning / project management skills
- Strong negotiating skills
- Strategy development
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Passion for cost and value improvements
- Strong leadership skills
- Comfortable with conflict
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Change management, able to manage ambiguity and drive conclusion
- Annual base salary range: $122k- $145k
- Bonus target range: 25 - 35%
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
- Enjoy our Flexible Time Off (FTO) program designed to support work–life balance (excludes new hires in Illinois).
- 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and product discounts
- Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
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