Category Management Specialist
Acara Solutions Melbourne
Are you a Category Management Specialist who is looking to join one of the top companies within the
Aerospace and Defense
Analyzes, develops, and implements long-term spend management strategies within a given commodity to ensure sourcing efforts meet business goals and objectives.-
Manages activities including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiations for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, vendor managed inventories, inventory reduction programs, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, commodity road maps, and procurement/stakeholder collaboration.
Guides the selection, development, and management of strategic suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals. -
Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members. -
May lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits.-
Implements rigorous and disciplined processes for managing the supply base including leading periodic business reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans.
Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. -
Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes.-
Aerospace and Defense
industry?
Are you looking to further your career and grow?
Do you have experience in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management with demonstrated success in cost savings initiatives/negotiations in traditional corporate services categories (HR, Finance, Professional Services, Legal, Marketing & Communications).?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Remotely with our client based in Melbourne. FL. Interested?
Here's what you'd do:-Analyzes, develops, and implements long-term spend management strategies within a given commodity to ensure sourcing efforts meet business goals and objectives.-
Manages activities including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiations for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, vendor managed inventories, inventory reduction programs, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, commodity road maps, and procurement/stakeholder collaboration.
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Researches and benchmarks current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges. -Guides the selection, development, and management of strategic suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals. -
Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members. -
May lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits.-
Implements rigorous and disciplined processes for managing the supply base including leading periodic business reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans.
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Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight. -Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. -
Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes.-
Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.
Here's what you'll get:
Pay : $71.44 /hr
Hours: 9/80 Hours per week; 7:45 AM - 5:30 PM
Length: 6 month contract(perm possible)
Sound like a good fit?
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About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions—we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes.We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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