Category Manager

Must be a US Citizen or Valid Green Card Holder

No Third-Party or C2C Firms

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people's practices. The base hourly rate for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is $60-$74.

Must live within a drivable distance of Minneapolis, MN for this hybrid, 8–12-month contract.

Position Summary

Drives category strategy working with the business for multiple complexes, high business impact categories. Responsible for the development and effective execution of sourcing strategy for critical categories. Plans for and leads competitive sourcing events and other activities in support of category strategies. Develops effective negotiation strategies and conducts negotiations with their category suppliers to achieve category and business objectives. Manages risk mitigation efforts and oversees on-going monitoring activities. Forms and execute contracts with critical suppliers. Mentors, coaches and oversees development of Associate Category Managers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads the development and implementation of category strategy to optimize cost and improve operations.
• Applies best practice approaches to multiple critical categories. In conjunction with logistics personnel, implement optimal inventory strategies.
• Conducts analyses of supply, demand, market, commodity, supplier, contract and "should cost" modeling to determine category strategies.
• Monitors industry information and trends, and supplier risk profiles, to keep category strategy current while supporting business requirements.
• Develops complex sourcing events and qualifies, evaluates and selects suppliers for targeted categories of spend.
• Leads multiple tier I supplier relationship management efforts focused on improving total cost of ownership, quality, delivery and continuous improvement.
• Develop plans with suppliers that support business goals and strategies and drive continuous improvement and collaboration to bring value to both the company and the supplier.
• Develops performance-based scorecards and monitors, documents and evaluates supplier performance Leads the resolution of disputes with suppliers.
• Leads negotiations to establish contracts that support category strategies while meeting business area requirements.
• Reviews, analyzes, verifies and negotiates contract changes or additional work orders.
• Manage contractor claims to resolution and successfully minimize overall impact to cost and schedule.
• Ensure suppliers comply with contract terms and meet all commitments.
• Applies to understanding the underlying principles of contract law to administer all category contract agreements.
• In collaboration with business area management, manages and defines the risk elements of the contract and assembles all necessary documentation for obtaining insurance.
• Creates and manages a project plan for the implementation of category strategy. Interacts with business leadership to integrate the sourcing and business project plans.
• Manages the completion of supplier, business and supply chain continuous improvement efforts.
• Creates and manages a project plan for the implementation of category strategy.
• Interacts with business leadership to integrate the sourcing and business project plans.
• Manages the completion of supplier, business and supply chain continuous improvement efforts.

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