Category Manager
Mueller Water Products
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Meteor Education
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,000 - $85,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Tableau
About the role
- Sourcing Strategy: Collaborate with the sales team and conduct analysis to identify priority categories, products, and markets to develop sourcing strategies. Define sourcing objectives, identify resources needed, and plan project timelines.
- Sourcing Suppliers: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet the company's quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends and potential new suppliers.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure long-term partnerships and effective communication. Support negotiation of contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions. Conduct supplier meetings to ensure alignment to strategy and progress with corrective and improvement actions.
- Supplier Performance Management: Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, including quality, delivery, and cost metrics. Support escalation of recurring or high impact supplier performance issues. Implement corrective action and improvement plans as needed and conduct regular performance reviews to ensure continuous improvement.
- Continuous Improvement: Generate new ideas and identify best practices to support the further development and improvement of Meteor’s strategic sourcing function. Lead and support the implementation of new and improved processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain management role.
- Professional certification in supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CSCP).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and negotiation experience.
- Demonstrated success working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Tableau, or other relevant software.
- Experience in a distribution environment is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Basic Life AD&D (100% employer paid)
- Short Term Disability (100% employer paid)
- Long Term Disability (Not employer paid)
- 401(k) + matching
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
- 2 Volunteer Days
- 9 Company Paid Holidays
- Primary Caregiver Leave (40 hours)
- Employee advocates serving to sustain employee wellness in the workplace
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
strategic sourcingsupplier evaluationcontract negotiationsupplier performance managementdata analysiscontinuous improvementmarket researchproject planningcost analysisquality management
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsnegotiation skillscollaborationrelationship managementleadershipteamworkadaptabilitycreativity
Certifications
CPSMCSCPsupply chain management certification
