Global Category Manager - Castings and Machined Components

Role Overview: You will be responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies for Castings and Machined Components to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and risk management. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers worldwide to ensure a continuous supply, support innovation, and enhance operational and financial performance. Additionally, you will manage supplier selection, negotiations, and performance improvement initiatives while aligning sourcing strategies with enterprise goals. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement global commodity strategies to achieve cost savings, mitigate risks, and support company growth. - Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management. - Monitor global market trends, cost drivers, and supply risks to adjust strategies accordingly. - Create and manage supplier performance scorecards to drive accountability and corrective actions. - Collaborate with various departments to align supplier capabilities with business requirements. - Identify suppliers that bring innovation, technology, and value to support new product development. - Optimize global supply chain networks to balance cost, quality, and delivery. - Calculate Total Cost of Ownership (TCOs) considering part cost, freight, and duty costs in a dynamic tariff environment. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers for cost reduction, productivity, and lead-time improvements. - Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethical sourcing practices, and sustainability goals. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field. - 7+ years of sourcing, procurement, or commodity management experience in a global environment. - Proven track record in supplier negotiations, contract development, and cost management. - Experience in manufacturing, capital equipment, or heavy materials sourcing preferred. - MBA or advanced degree is a plus. About the Company: Milacron is a global leader in the plastic technology and processing industry, offering highly engineered and customized systems. With a comprehensive product portfolio including hot runner systems, injection molding, and extrusion equipment, we maintain strong market positions in various products. Our strategy focuses on delivering customized equipment, components, and services to customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.,