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Category Manager - Chemicals/Raw Materials

Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
Milford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025

Edgewell is not just a company, but a vibrant global community of  6,800 visionaries, doers, and makers . Our family of over  25 personal care brands serves people in more than  50 countries . We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work. Our pledge goes beyond our products, with our fundamental value of  People First  guiding us to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.

Position Summary

Edgewell Personal Care is looking for a dynamic and energetic procurement professional to join our Global Procurement team! This position manages significant spend within the Category of Raw Materials and Chemicals. This position focuses on the strategic aspects of Procurement, and will suppot EPC's various divisional lines of business including Suncare, Skincare, Grooming and Shave. .

This position will have a hybrid schedule of Tuesdays and Wednesdays at any of our office locations (Milford, CT or Allendale, NJ preferred)

Specific Accountabilities

  • In collaboration with business units and geographies, develop and implement category strategies for assigned commodities and spend
  • Conduct detailed supply market analysis and create category profiles
  • Lead Strategic Sourcing and supplier evaluation across S2P cycle utilizing the COE / category interplay model
  • Drive supplier negotiations, contract and MSA execution
  • Deliver to annual CIP targets
  • Actively manage commodity / regional spend along with the supply base and internal relationships that come with assigned segmentation
  • Monitor price / PPV / LE forecasting in the business financial process
  • Supports new product development activity and innovation stream
  • Engage across different time zones interface with peer groups in different parts of the world
  • Understand and comply with regulatory bodies and programs
  • Maintain and establish key performance Metrics

SRM – Supplier Relationship Management

  • IRM – Internal Stakeholder Relationship
  • Budget / planning / financial tracking / analytics
  • Act as a Change Agent, facilitating and lead cross functional teams
  • Support all Procurement Initiatives as assigned
  • Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering (or other related degree programs)
  • 5 years of raw materials category management experience in Sourcing, Procurement consulting and or Operations
  • In-depth knowledge and experience of strategic sourcing processes, organization, and technologies (7 step strategic sourcing process, Total Cost model, RFP / RFQ process)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of relevant IT systems including :   ERP, Spend Analytics and Contract Management System / SAP / Ariba interfaces
  • Experience in management of direct report(s)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must, with strong influencing skills
  • Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a global organization with minimum supervision
  • Strong business acumen
  • Ability to interface at all levels of the organization in different parts of the world
  • Strong Excel skills, financial and statistical analysis
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), SAP and Ariba
  • Track record of consistent Cost Savings / CI contribution
  • Build strong internal relationships across multiple departments and across multiple levels (Marketing, Operations, R&D, Regulatory,
  • IT, Legal, etc.)
  • Contract execution and management; Business Law knowledge a plus
  • Preferred Skills and Experience

  • CPIM or CSCMP certifications
  • Six Sigma or Lean / Kaizen
  • Consumer Products Industry
  • ERP / SAP / Ariba User
  • 7 Step Sourcing Model
  • Working Relationships

  • Reports directly to the Global Director, Procurement and Procurement and Operations management
  • External suppliers and their organizations
  • Applicable trade organizations
  • The salary range for this position is $104,000 - $156,000. Actual base salary offered to a candidate may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance.

    LI-DR1

    Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.

    Salary : $104,000 - $156,000

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