Indirect Global Category Manager

Position Summary:

Milacron is looking for an Indirect Global Category Manager - to join our team. As a Global Indirect Category Manager, you will be responsible for owning the category-related targets, strategy, and program development related to the entire global spend/supply base.

Work You’ll Do:

• Develop and manage global indirect sourcing strategies across Milacron for all indirect categories including IT, Facilities Management, Travel & Entertainment, Marketing, Professional Services and other Indirect spend.  This total indirect spend is approximately $45 million globally.
• Create Sourcing strategies with budget owner for Indirect spend categories to meet the companies needs while focusing on cost reduction, lead time reduction, and quality requirements.
• Develop a best practice approach to manage key Indirect categories, including:
  • Define global supply landscape
  • Drive category knowledge management and information sharing
  • Understand key cost drivers and develop mitigating strategies
  • Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance
• Use the competitive bid process to solicit capable sources to obtain business partner needs, favorable pricing, quality, and delivery.
• Review proposals, negotiate, and issue purchase agreements with supply base at best total cost with global supply base. 
• Track and report measurements such as cost reduction, cost avoidance, terms improvement, lead time reduction and quality improvements with Indirect suppliers.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to coordinate and collaborate in executing key sourcing initiatives and managing supplier relationships
• Travel domestically and internationally to Milacron facilities and suppliers as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field 
• 10+ years of experience as an Indirect Category Manager, Strategic Buyer, Procurement Project Manager, or related
• Strong negotiation skills & experience in contract management
• Proven experience in global sourcing in European, Asian, and North American markets
• Experience in leading cross-functional project and program management teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously & meet deadlines.
• Advanced analytical and conceptual skills combined with the ability to drive results and use relevant tools, i.e., PowerBI
• Knowledge of procurement systems and processes, & relevant regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience preferably in Facilities Management, IT and Travel & Entertainment category management
• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline
• Expert-level certifications in Lean/Six Sigma, Design to Cost, and Project Management methodologies

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Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.  We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected]. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.