Our client is the #1 company in their industry and we are working with them on a Global Category Manager role focusing on pre-press printing for their location in the northwest Chicago suburbs. This is an important role for the organization as we are looking for someone with strong category & market knowledge to manage strategies to reduce cost & working capital while mitigating risk and leading their team to reach their defined objectives.
Global Category Manager (Pre-Press Printing) Responsibilities
- Drive execution of category management strategies to achieve long & short-term goals.
- Lead contract negotiations by creating a definable strategy with measurable objectives, plans, and responses to changing supplier or market developments.
- Manage the delivery of value from the supply base to meet internal & customer requirements.
- Lead projects with multiple internal stakeholders across multiple departments and locations.
- Identify & analyze risk on all category expenditures. Implement risk management strategies to reduce potential risks to future supply continuity.
- Forecast & execute cost-out and working capital improvement opportunities.
- Leverage existing supplier relationships and industry-wide networks to be aware of industry trends and maintain subject matter level expertise in the category.
Global Category Manager (Pre-Press Printing) Requirements
- A Bachelor degree is required. An advanced degree or relevant industry certifications are preferred.
- Previous experience of managing category strategies for pre-press printing categories.
- Demonstrable success managing category strategies and partnering with various stakeholders to influence decisions.
- Previous management experience is preferred but not required.
