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Global Category Manager Fabrication

Global Category Manager Fabrication

Emerson

5 - 7 years

20 - 25 Lacs

Pune

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Skills Required

Fabrication Procurement Supply chain Costing SAP Contract management Value engineering Instrumentation MS Office Logistics

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Work from Office

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Job Summary:

If you are a Supply Chain professional and looking for career opportunity, Emerson has an exciting offer to you! A Global Category Manager will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies on a global scale. This role involves managing supplier relationships, optimizing procurement processes, and ensuring the best value for the company. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic sourcing, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across various departments.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Lead the Category management of
fabricated components
, systems and related items , ensuring alignment with business objectives and cost targets.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of product cost structures , including raw materials, labor, overhead, tooling, and logistics, to drive cost transparency and value engineering initiatives.
Conduct detailed should-cost analysis and cost modeling to support supplier negotiations and internal decision-making.
Collaborate with engineering, proposal, operations, and finance teams to influence design-to-cost strategies and optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).
Develop, implement, and manage long-term contracts and pricing agreements , ensuring clarity in terms, deliverables, and performance metric
Develop and implement global category strategies to drive cost savings and improve supplier performance, ensure alignment of category strategies with business objectives .
Manage Intercompany and third party supplier relationships in a global environment , including negotiations, cost savings, contract management, and performance evaluations.
Analyze project funnels and select appropriate models for stocking plan and provide projections to intercompany factories and 3 rd Party suppliers . Monitor and manage inventory levels
Lead the scouting, qualification and development of new vendors based on the changing business requirements around product, scope and capacities.
Generate periodic Supplier performance scorecards , Report on category performance to senior leadership on monthly/Quarterly basis.
Serve as the Supplier relationship manager for select categories. Liaison with project teams to drive strategic initiatives at supplier. Organize QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews)
Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within the category.
Continuously seek ways to improve supplier manufacturing processes , capacity and capabilities.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends , technological advancements, and best practices.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal guidelines and processes.

Who You Are:

You quickly and decisively act in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You adjust communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse partners. You always keep the end in sight; puts in extra effort to meet deadlines. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You observe situational and group dynamics and select best-fit approach.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Minimum 5-7 years of proven experience in the category Management role
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a global matrix organization
Proficiency in Should costing, MS Office applications, ERP (Oracle/SAP) tools
Ability to lead change and alignment on new concepts and approaches through persistence, self-motivation, follow-through, and commitment.
Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Possess strong analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

Engineering Graduate in Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Mechanical Engineering.
15+ years of experience in Category Management, procurement, or supply chain
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

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