Category Manager

6 dni temu

Warszawa, Mazovia, Polska Warsaw, Masovian Pełny etat

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Main objective of the position:

Reporting into the Associate Director of Procurement, this role is responsible for Global procurement of Molded Component spend of approximately $20+ million. This role will develop the strategic roadmap for the category and be responsible for annual cost savings projects. It will allow you to think strategically to develop best in class sourcing and spend management.

Your team:

We develop quality products with the patient in mind, so our efforts are also patient-centered. That means you can be proud of our work and the value we bring to people every day. As part of a large multinational organization, you have the opportunity to expand your knowledge through collaboration with a variety of people, exposure to different facets of our portfolio, and a supportive leadership team that encourages continuous development. As a Manager, you will be able to lead others and contribute to the professional development of our collaborators while contributing to our mission of saving and sustaining lives.

What you'll be doing:

  1. Manage, strategize, and deliver all aspects of Strategic Sourcing and Spend Management.
  2. Develop robust category strategies that reduce supply base, reduce dependence on single/sole sourced suppliers, deliver continuity of supply, and provide for annual cost reductions.
  3. Effectively partner and collaborate long-term relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  4. Develop supplier relationship management and risk assessments, implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans.
  5. Strong decision maker surrounding multi-million dollar contracts and agreements and major policies.
  6. Deliver annual VIP (cost reductions) and PPV objectives at category and plant levels.
  7. Ability to collaborate in a global cross-functional matrixed environment, including ability to influence, negotiate and manage stakeholder interests/expectations.
  8. Jointly with supplier quality, address supplier quality issues on time.
  9. Travel of 10%-25% including global travel.

What you'll bring:

  1. Bachelor's Degree; MBA desirable. CPM preferred.
  2. Minimum 5 years' relevant business and people management experience in Procurement or Supply Chain discipline.
  3. Expertise and aptitude in molded component procurement.
  4. Preferable experience in Automotive, Appliances, Medical Device, Pharma, Food.
  5. In-depth knowledge of complex pricing arrangements and supplier profitability.
  6. Strong ethical background.
  7. Top-tier negotiator with knowledge of total cost ownership tools such as cost breakdown, benchmarking, value analysis, value engineering, sophisticated RFQ's and innovative purchasing tools.
  8. Strong project management skills to drive projects to closure.
  9. Knowledge of root cause analysis, problem solving, continuous improvement, corrective and preventative action, product quality assurance systems and supplier performance development and evaluation is helpful.

Competencies:

  1. Communication.
  2. Methodological, rigorous and precise.
  3. Sense of responsibilities and ability to make decisions.
  4. Leadership.
  5. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
  6. Management of ambiguity.
  7. Motivation and Development of others.

Reasonable Accommodation

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