Category Leader - Indirect Procurement

 

Pay Ranges :

 

Northlake, IL:  $105,000 - $125,000

 

Cincinnati, OH: $100,000 - $120,000

 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

 

This role can be based in Northlake, IL, or Cincinnati, OH

 

Sun Chemical is seeking a Category Leader-Indirect to manage sourcing strategies for various Indirect spend categories (Capital/Equipment, MRO, Energy, HR, IT, Travel, etc.). Role will be responsible for category management and strategy development, identifying, and executing productivity initiatives to optimize value while improving service and quality levels. Target locations are Northlake, IL or Cincinnati, OH, however remote would be an option for the right candidate.  

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Define a fully comprehensive category strategy for Indirect goods and services based on assessments of internal and external markets. 

• Translate regional/global procurement strategy into detailed category plans with a set of measurable global, regional, and local targets.
• Facilitate procurement processes and policies for regional/global alignment.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and avoidance attributable to the P&L.
• Execute on target opportunities by conducting strategic sourcing projects and supplier selection initiatives using best practices and e-sourcing/digital tools.
• Lead the negotiations and development of key contracts with suppliers, legal, and business stakeholders.
• Develop risk management strategies to avoid potential supply disruptions including alternative sourcing options and product/service availability.
• Lead a supplier enablement strategy to maximize spend transactions and manage key strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and service commitments are met.
• Lead the optimization of digital cataloging of key procurement contracts.
 

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of procurement/purchasing leadership experience in Indirect Procurement. 

• Experience with SAP Ariba and other SAP tools.
• Experience in international procurement/sourcing with a track record of leading change and cost reduction in cross-cultural environments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, highly organized, and have excellent problem solving/decision makin