Category Manager - ODM

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility. 

Who We Are: 
Trivium Packaging is a global leader in metal packaging with 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately $2.8 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages. 
Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). In addition, Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. 
We realize that there are no easy answers. Real sustainability is a complex challenge after all, but we know science-based innovation and circular-economy thinking will drive progress. We also know we are not alone in this. That’s why we partner with our customers, scientists and sustainability thought leaders to innovate faster, better, and more holistically. 

Job Summary:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Category Manager – Indirect is responsible for managing ~$50M+ annual spend in an assigned category which can include spare parts, equipment/facility maintenance, CAPEX, professional services, secondary packaging, and other related categories needs across the Americas aluminum aerosol and metal can businesses.  This position will partner with P/L owners, functional leads, and cross-departmental teams to analyze spend, support business needs and identify procurement related value creation opportunities.  This position is expected to become an expert in the field, understanding the market dynamics, sources of supply and negotiation leverage points.  Additionally, this position will develop and execute sourcing strategies, conduct sourcing events, and manage the overall contracting process.  Lastly, the position will manage supplier performance (including the development of KPI’s), overall relationship and facilitate issue/claim resolution.

Job Duties:
•    Develop category strategies and profiles incorporating market information, benchmarking intel and supplier dynamics
•    Work with business and functional stakeholders to understand business needs/constraints, develop specifications and identify procurement related value creation opportunities
•    Coordinate with procurement, finance, and other members to develop spend analytics
•    Use category profiles and leverage points to develop sourcing strategy 
•    Conduct sourcing events including contract re-negotiations, RFP’s, reverse auctions to unlock value for the business
•    Manage contracting process including negotiation of Master Agreements (MSA), Supplier Agreements, Scopes of Work (SOW), Change Orders (CO), Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and Service Level Agreements (SLA) that meet business needs
•    Monitor overall supplier performance including quality, cost, contract terms, delivery, and technology to enhance the total value procured from supply base and delivered to the business
•    Build strong relationship with suppliers t