Procurement / Category Manager (HVAC)

About the role

The Procurement Manager, Category (HVAC) leads a team of intermediate to experienced commodity and account management and strategic sourcing professionals. The role sets objectives and guides them in executing and implementing the supply chain strategy, and develops and improves commodity management and sourcing processes to improve price, quality, timing and reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the execution of commodity and account management and sourcing strategy, and implement supply chain strategies
• Develop the supplier selection process and negotiate award contracts within spending limits, approving new qualified sources of supply
• Define acceptable service levels, manage supplier negotiations and recommend the lowest cost option consistent with quality and schedule
• Validate price proposals, financial reports and other data to determine reasonable prices
• Support senior management in identifying process gaps, oversee cost reduction projects with the Container PMO, and monitor project closure
• Drive the Category team to meet the Material Productivity Target and own the Productivity Savings Report and its data analysis
• Analyse spend by business segment, support the yearly STD update with Finance, and take part in monthly operation reviews, quarterly business reviews and annual and long-range planning

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent experience, with at least 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience
• Practical knowledge of leading and managing processes, projects and tactics within one work area
• Broad knowledge of a specific technical or professional discipline and awareness of its impact on other parts of the organisation