Category Manager - Mechanical
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Lakewood, CO
Salary: $120,000.00 USD Annually - $160,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Category Manager - Mechanical



Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Planning and Strategy:

• Develop and execute long-term category strategies.
• Collaborate with other departments (such as R&D, Supply Chain, and Engineering) to evaluate sourcing and process improvement opportunities.
• Cultivate a solid understanding of industry trends, cost drivers, and global pricing.

Logistics and Transportation Management:

• Oversee supplier management, including sourcing, planning, and performance evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements (such as JSOX).
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to optimize shipping, delivery, and inventory management.

Procurement and Vendor Management:

• Prepare RFx (Request for Proposal/Quotation), analyze proposals, and select suppliers based on the total value proposition.
• Develop high-level negotiation strategies and partner with Business leaders and Legal to execute contracts.
• Establish supplier development processes, including coordinating and supporting onsite supplier assessment/certification audits and continuous improvement activities.

Category Expertise and Market Dynamics:

• Cultivate a solid working knowledge of category trends, including industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, supply and demand material lead times, technical/manufacturing processes, and supplier market dynamics.
• Drive supplier performance improvements.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Education:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, operations, or equivalent experience. MBA preferred.
• Experience:
  
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in a similar role or related expertise.
  • Preferred experience in the electro-mechanical commodity field.

Skills:

• Supplier relationship management and negotiation.
• Knowledge and effective use of relevant PC software applications.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently work through multiple issues by capitalizing on available resources and prioritizing accordingly.
• Comprehensive analytical skills to determine alternatives and present recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a continuous improvement environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and updating expertise in Category and Supply Chain Management.

Contact: dkellogg@judgecom

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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