Klein Tools · 6 hours ago
Global Category Manager
Lincolnshire, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expKlein Tools is a company that values curiosity and innovation, seeking a Global Category Manager to oversee all Supply Chain activities for assigned categories. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing costs to support new product development and inventory management.
Machinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Optimize cost for assigned products, with an emphasis on cost reduction and margin improvement
Develop sourcing strategies and lead contract negotiations
Launch and support new product innovation and drive best practices across category
Develop multi‐year category plans for various products including spend consolidation
Plan, organize, direct, control, and communicate all strategic sourcing activities related to assigned spend, from intent to purchase through delivery of commodity/service
Recruit, maintain and manage world‐class suppliers with focus on total cost of ownership improvement
Drive spend analysis activities identifying strategic sourcing opportunities within assigned categories and throughout the Supply Chain environment where applicable
Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and supplier agreements for legal correctness, terms/ conditions, and acceptability of items to specifications
Prepare and present supplier scorecards and business reviews
Develop a system to evaluate supplier quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and sourcing strategies to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service across multiple global locations
Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability
Pro‐actively establish and implement countermeasures to negative market trends and missed objective performance
Develop risk mitigation strategies and drive annual productivity (cost savings) projects to meet assigned targets
Negotiate effective cash and inventory management positions with suppliers
Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree (4 Year)
5 to 7 years of experience required
Bachelors degree in supply chain or related field and five (5) years of procurement related experience are required
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and demand flow techniques
Commodity and market expertise with a high level of technical competency
Project management, problem solving, and supplier management skills
Must be able to work and effectively communicate with all levels of the company and suppliers
Preferred
MBA preferred
CPM (certified purchasing manager) or CPIM (planning and inventory management) certification is a plus
Benefits
Paid Vacations & Holidays
Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
Discounts on Klein Tools products
Education and Professional Development Assistance
Company
Klein Tools
Klein Tools is a manufacturer of the hand tools.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Matthew Thomason
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Klein
President and COO
Recent News
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