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Category Manager Indirect

Category Manager Indirect

AptarGroupMidland, MI, United States
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Category Manager - Indirect Materials

Regional Purchasing

Location : Hybrid - 25% on-site, Flexible presence across multiple sites within North America

Reports to : Regional Manager of Purchasing, North America

  • No relocation is available for this position. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship..

The Category Manager performs purchasing and sourcing duties for Indirect Materials across all our all North America locations. This person will initially be responsible for one or more of the designated areas, however this could change over time as the business needs evolve - MRO, Professional Services, Equipment Leasing, HR.

The category manager is responsible for developing, implementing and communicating sourcing strategies for North America as well as developing a multiyear savings pipeline, leading initiatives that deliver annual savings, mitigating inflationary increases, forecasting market trends and supporting the annual budgetary process. This position will develop a collaborative environment across all business segments with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to deliver an overall competitive advantage to Aptar.

As Category Manager for Regional Purchasing, You Will :

  • Be responsible as the North American leader for sourcing for Indirect Materials with an annual estimated spend, within the designated field, in excess of $50mm.
  • Provide leadership and sourcing and contract expertise to the business, within designated field, and interacts with internal and external customers while monitoring market trends, leading commodity and supplier profiling and disseminating information.
  • Develop ideas and implements commodity strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and works towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
  • Work collaboratively with business, globally as required, to create a strategic vision for the department as well as driving purchasing synergies to achieve cost savings across all business units and segments.
  • Develop and maintains a systematic, analytical and results based method for savings, monitoring suppliers' performance, sourcing effectiveness and communicates results to business.
  • Manage linkage to Business Unit Procurement activities to optimize opportunities.
  • Lead negotiation efforts on purchase agreements and supplier contracts with a bias for achievement of quality, delivery, cost containment, working capital, lead-time and process improvement.
  • Initiate and implement risk management strategies and ensures supply continuity.
  • Establish low cost sourcing and alternative sources for materials.
  • Create and implement feedback mechanisms to determine customer satisfaction levels; respond to issues and concerns and collaborates with teams in managing supplier relationships.
  • Design comparison models for index based contracts.
  • Conduct complex market and internal data analysis to ensure suppler performance.
  • Properly report progress of initiatives and work to resolve internal roadblocks and follow internal escalation procedures when necessary to achieve budgeted savings.
  • Leverage volume's across major spend items, driving value to the highest possible level.
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers and conduct performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
  • Maximum 25% travel to build stakeholder relationships across NA sites.
  • Who We are Looking For

    Required Education

  • Required : Bachelor's degree in a business, finance, engineering, or supply chain.
  • Preferred : Advanced degree / MBA are ideal
  • Required Experience

  • 8+ years experience in strategic sourcing, plant procurement, and project management and supply chain management.
  • Experience in the defined Category is a plus.
  • Contract and Project Management.
  • Required Skills / Abilities

  • Excellent financial analysis and strong negotiation skills.
  • Expertise in strategic sourcing and contract / project / supply chain management.
  • Able to build strong relationships across company personnel as well as suppliers.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of the organization including executive leadership and plant operations personnel.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate projects / initiatives.
  • Ability to manage change effectively.
  • Organizational skills with strong problem solving ability.
  • Keen attention to details and accuracy.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office.
  • SAP and Ariba knowledge preferred.
  • Ability to communicate in multiple languages or multiple country experiences are a plus.
  • Who We are

    At Aptar, we leverage insights, design, engineering and science to develop drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies for many of the world's leading brands. Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Our innovations nasal drug delivery for emergency medicines, precise fragrance applications, mess-free ketchup dispensing for kids, connected technologies that support patients in adhering to their treatments and much more

    With manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and a dedicated team of over 13,000 employees in about 20 countries, Aptar is committed to creating impactful innovations for our customers and their consumers.

    Our Culture

    At Aptar, our success is driven by the individuals who contribute their unique talents and perspectives every day. We believe that when you bring your authentic self to work, we all thrive.

    How We Support Our Employees

  • An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
  • Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
  • Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
  • Contribute to the communities where we reside.
  • Innovative benefits plan which includes : 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity / paternity leave.
  • Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

    Stay updated on career opportunities by following us on social media @AptarGroup!

    In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $100,000-150,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Aptaralso offers a variety of benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on location, pay class, or other factors

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