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Capex & MRO Category Manager
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Edison
Edison, NJ
About The Role
The MRO Category Manager will collaborate with a cross functional group of stakeholders to develop category strategies including the analysis of data and then execute on those strategies working with internal stakeholders as well as suppliers and contractors, with the end result of optimizing the spend effectiveness and efficiencies for the Category of capital equipment, construction and MRO.
Responsibilities
Work with manufacturing and functional leaders to develop and drive category strategies for the Capital Equipment, Construction and MRO Categories (asset life cycle management).
Bachelor’s degree preferably in business administration, commerce, engineering or other relevant discipline and/or equivalent relevant experience in a similar procurement discipline.
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Edison
Edison, NJ
About The Role
The MRO Category Manager will collaborate with a cross functional group of stakeholders to develop category strategies including the analysis of data and then execute on those strategies working with internal stakeholders as well as suppliers and contractors, with the end result of optimizing the spend effectiveness and efficiencies for the Category of capital equipment, construction and MRO.
Responsibilities
Work with manufacturing and functional leaders to develop and drive category strategies for the Capital Equipment, Construction and MRO Categories (asset life cycle management).
- Identify and develop key suppliers and establish - maintain agreements within the North American region, leveraging opportunities to deliver best value for AAK.
- Manage complex multi-year supplier relationships and lead negotiations with these suppliers as well as potential dispute resolutions.
- Support initiatives and processes targeted at improving operational and supply chain execution, customer service levels, and the optimization of the "total cost of ownership” (TCO) for the Capital and MRO categories.
- Ensuring sourcing and contracting strategies are implemented and TCO reductions are secured at all levels of the categories.
- Implement business specific purchasing procedures at a country level, where needed in collaboration with other business functions.
- Oversee the development and execution of strategies through the strategic sourcing process including the management of bidding processes.
- Participate and collaborate with other category managers, procurement managers and local organizations including maintenance and engineering who share in the accountability for optimal equipment life cycle management. Share best practices and learnings.
- Translate regional-global procurement strategy into detailed category plans with a set of measurable regional, and local targets and facilitate procurement processes and policies for regional-global alignment
- Measure and track performance of the category via financial performance, TCO, ESG improvements and supplier development
- Collaborate with finance, engineering and the maintenance functions in managing and improving working capital year over year
- Insure proper and effective contracting and execution with vendors which effectively manages legal and other risks.
- Adhere to company governance, compliance and sustainability targets.
Bachelor’s degree preferably in business administration, commerce, engineering or other relevant discipline and/or equivalent relevant experience in a similar procurement discipline.
- At least 5 years as a procurement professional, with a proven track record of implementing procurement strategies; preferably within the fats and oils, chemical or other capital intensive process industry
- Experience and knowledge of Procurement Processes (sourcing and purchasing) in business-to-business context.
- Strong knowledge on capital project execution and on process industry related assets through their life cycle
- Integral understanding of both direct and indirect spend management within an international/global business.
- Ability to work with leadership teams at sites and regional/global teams.
- Strong influencing, change management, and negotiation skills.
- Results orientation with experience in change management
- Excellent communication, analytical and technical skills; capable in various ERP and Microsoft packages
- Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering potential for you to progress your future career
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
- Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
- 401(k) Plan with 100% match
- Free Life and Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
- Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
- Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
- Amazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,500
