What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Sourcing Category Manager position at Mauser Packaging Solutions?
As a North America Sourcing Manager-Steel Components & Wire for Direct Materials at Mauser, your essential duties include :
- Develop and execute sourcing strategy for the steel components & wire categories of about $102 million spend that will evolve based on business needs. Steel components category includes metal components (tubing, base pan, cross member) for Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC’s), steel covers & rings for Steel & Fiber drums, welding wire & handles for 1 gallon & 5 gallon cans, nuts & bolts, etc.
- Collaborate with Operational Teams across NA Large Packaging and NA Small Packaging Business Unit to execute Steel Components sourcing strategies as well as day-to-day operational needs.
- Identify, develop, & execute savings opportunities including, but not limited to supplier consolidation, RFQ, fact-based negotiations.
- Lead the negotiation of a commercial supply agreement (. contract) with suppliers included within the sourcing strategy.
- Act as project manager and lead cross functional team to carry out project implementations.
- Foster collaborative and effective communication between supply base and internal stakeholders (. operations, plant specific Purchasing personnel, quality, engineering, sales, etc…)
- Work with suppliers & business to ensure working capital initiatives (inventory management) & cash flow initiatives (improving payment terms)
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