Contract Manager
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Category Manager
Aegion Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Tampa • Florida, Mississippi, Montana • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Report to the Director of Procurement and be part of the Supply Chain Team
- Assigned direct material or indirect spend categories (~$50–$100M annual buy) and act as subject matter expert
- Work independently and cross-functionally to create and implement supply chain strategies
- Critically analyze spend across assigned categories down to SKU level and develop cost out targets
- Manage targets and effectively communicate status to leadership
- Lead RFP process: collect customer inputs, supplier qualification, issue RFPs, develop contracts, and negotiate
- Act as liaison with suppliers; organize and lead quarterly business reviews and own supplier relationships
- Track contract performance with operating teams and manage improvement opportunities
- Identify critical supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Required to work out of an office onsite when not traveling
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, finance, or supply chain
- 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, preferably in Procurement, developing category strategies across direct and or indirect buys
- Broad understanding of Supply Chain concepts, such as demand planning, buying, inventor management, and S&OP
- Effective negotiator with thorough understanding of key contract terms
- Demonstrated history of establishing and fostering supplier relationships
- Critical thinking skills with ability to independently mine, transform, and analyze large amounts of data using various systems and data analytics tools
- Executive level written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with using ERP systems and other procurement software (JDE, SAP, Coupa etc.)
- Ability to travel domestically ~20% of the time
- MBA or other procurement certifications (CSCP, CPIM, or CPSM) - desired
- Experience in infrastructure construction, manufacturing, and or subcontracting - desired
- Experience in managing Rental equipment and CAPEX - desired
- Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel - desired
Benefits
- competitive salary with career growth opportunities
- full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision Insurance
- prescription drug coverage
- 401k matching
- tuition assistance
- paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
supply chain managementprocurementcategory strategy developmentdata analysisnegotiationcontract managementrisk mitigationdemand planninginventory managementS&OP
Soft skills
critical thinkingeffective negotiationcommunicationrelationship managementindependent workcross-functional collaborationleadershiporganizational skillsanalytical skillsexecutive communication
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBACSCPCPIMCPSM