Mativ · 18 hours ago
Category Manager
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. They are seeking a Category Manager for Indirect to drive strategic procurement activities and support the Global Procurement Organization's vision, focusing on cost savings and risk management.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Develop and manage sourcing strategies for assigned categories, including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost, market analysis and technology/economic trends to ensure best cost of ownership as well as optimum service levels
Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures. Communicate, manage, provide solutions and drive compliance to category strategies
Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations. Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret the application of contracts to business needs
Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk
Create and implement related management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed. Perform business process analysis and develop models to improve cost. Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness of delivery
Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
Place purchase orders and resolve invoices issues related to assigned categories
Qualification
Required
B.S/B. A from four-year accredited college or university
5+ years of experience conducting strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations, with demonstrated success in indirect corporate expense categories
Experience in data-driven and strategic cross-functional efforts, with success in managing projects and influencing business unit stakeholders
Exceptional analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; capable of partnering with Mativ's leadership team in driving strategic sourcing initiatives
Capable of working independently to achieve and exceed goals and targets
Must be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (word processing, email, PowerPoint, Excel, spreadsheet, database, and Internet)
Results-driven with demonstrated successful outcomes
Excellent oral and written communications and presentation skills
Experience managing corporate travel programs in a multinational environment
Knowledge of global travel industry, systems (e.g., Concur, SAP), and compliance standards
Proven results managing travel supplier relationships (Airline, Hotel, Car Rental, etc.) to secure favorable rates and contracts
Experience owning and managing GPO contracts
Benefits
Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.
Company
Mativ
Mativ provides critical components and engineered solutions to businesses.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2024-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-07-06IPO
Leadership Team
Shruti Singhal
President and CEO
Mark W Johnson
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
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