Category Manager

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**Responsabilidades**:
**Key** **Responsibilities** **(Essential** **Job** **Functions)**: This self-motivated individual will provide support for, but not limited to, the following areas:

- Develop and execute strategic sourcing and other supply management strategies that drive continuous improvements in supplier performance, reduce costs, minimize risk and harvest innovation across the supply
- Develop, negotiate and manage LTA’s with key suppliers that minimize risk and total cost of ownership (TCO).
- Consistently transform & optimize the supply base through deployment of strategic sourcing tools &
- Lead cross-functional category team(s) in the execution of sourcing initiatives, cost reduction & productivity
- Coach and mentor team members to build the organization’s category
- Build and maintain successful and effective business relationships with internal and external
- Develop cost models to understand cost drivers of purchased components and/or services and utilize negotiation and cost management tools to obtain best in class pricing on all components and/or
- Establish and communicate supplier performance expectations, monitor and drive compliance with
- Ensure continuity of supply by proactively managing critical supply issues, secure and maintain effective supplier capacity to meet current and future

Calificaciones:

- BS/BA degree in business/finance or engineering or closely related field
- 1 or more project management certifications preferred: CPM, CPSM, CPIM, or PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black belt or Greenbelt

5+ years of progressive Procurement experience with at least three years of indirect category.
- 3+ years of experience in a supply chain, procurement, product development, or manufacturing environment.
- Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following Categories: Facilities Management, CAPEX, Transportation, Contract Services,, IT Services & Hardware, MRO, Tooling Travel, Other
- Language Skills (Spanish, English Mandatory)

**Key Competencies**:

- Assertive, self-starter and possess ability to work independently
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Adaptability & Multi-tasking
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills
- Excellent negotiation and cost management skills
- Influential, working through others, negotiation, and team work
- High organization with attention to details & managing competing priorities
- Excel in highly matrixed and cross functional environment, flexible
- Ability to effectively coach and mentor other team members
- Strong ability to drive and execute change

**Computer Skills**:

- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Power BI
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (JD Edwards)

**Special Requirements**:

- Ability to travel, up to 10%

Declaración EEO:
WernerCo is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. WernerCo is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants to WernerCo are considered for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. WernerCo will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on these characteristics.