Category Manager – Labels, Direct Materials Procurement
RR Donnelley
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $77,900 - $124,600 per year
About the role
- Responsible for developing, communicating and implementing procurement strategies for the category
- Build relationships to partner with key internal stakeholders to understand strategic direction and business priorities in order to develop and execute effective strategies to achieve business objectives
- Achieve business requirements while effectively capturing value (i.e. cost improvements, risk mitigation, supply continuity, cost avoidance, process improvements, supplier management)
- Develop and sustain strategic relationships with key suppliers
- Research, evaluate and qualify new suppliers as business needs require and to ensure competitive advantages
- Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using cost models and benchmarking tools
- Ensure systems are continuously updated to contain the most current documentation, terms, etc.
- Ability to conduct successful sourcing events, negotiations, and thorough market analysis
- Negotiate supplier agreements with Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Service Level Agreements (SLA), appropriate price protection, and continuous improvement efficiencies
- Additional responsibilities as required to achieve business objectives
Requirements
- 5+ years of past experience in Pressure Sensitive/Direct Thermal Industry required
- An in-depth knowledge of label applications and specifications
- RFID label experience a plus
- Bachelor degree in business management or supply chain
- Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships across multiple internal teams and with suppliers
- Project management experience required with high volume throughput
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and identify potential opportunities that align with strategies
- Excellent communication skills with ability to respond to sensitive issues with professionalism
- Proficient in Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Able to travel occasionally as needed to support business requirements
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid time off
- disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- life insurance
- other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- parental leave
- adoption assistance
- tuition assistance
- employer/partner discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurement strategiessupplier managementmarket analysissourcing eventsnegotiationcost modelsbenchmarking toolsdata analysisproject managementlabel applications
Soft Skills
relationship buildingstrategic partnershipscommunicationprofessionalismproblem-solvingcollaborationnegotiation skillsanalytical thinkingadaptabilityteamwork