Category Manager

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Category Manager!!

Location: Eden Prairie, M N

Job ID: 21611

Are you passionate about procurement management & sourcing management? Are you a strategic thinker with strong business acumen & analytical skills? Do you LOVE hunting for that hard-to-find item/product?

If you answered yes above, we have just the role for you!

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,000 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

HID's Supply Chain Operations Department:

As Category Manager, you will oversee supplier management and sourcing activities of the Printer Consumables. You will create supplier strategies to drive cost savings, improve supplier quality and delivery performance. You will collaborate with Engineering and Product Marketing teams to support the development of new suppliers, technologies, and products.

As our Category Manager, you'll support HID's success by:

• Champions significant strategic projects and helps lead the sourcing plans with assigned suppliers and projects.
• Leading the supplier development/relationships with assigned suppliers
• Serving as the main point of supplier contact for daily activities where tactical information and assistance is required.
• Managing, monitoring, and ensuring non-disclosure agreements, code of conduct, supplier contracts, and development agreements for suppliers are up to date.
• Analyzing quotations received, participating in the selection or recommendation of suppliers.
• Implementing cost reductions prior to product launch and supporting cost savings initiatives in the growth phase of a new product.

What we will love about your background:

• Successful track record in a global procurement organization.
• 7+ years direct experience in managing supplier relationships.
• 5+ years direct experience working with Printer and related Consumable suppliers.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on follow-up and follow-through.
• Knowledge of supply management strategies and tools such as production planning, scheduling, operations planning and inventory control
• Openness for new initiatives, fast learner, highly motivated, proactive, self-starter
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Results Orientation

Your Experience and Education include:

• Prefer BA/BS in Supply Chain Management/Business/Engineering or related field with a minimum of 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Who you are as a Team Member:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to 'roll up sleeves' and dive deep into tactical work when necessary.
• Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow professionally.
• Strong team player and ability to work well with others.
• You welcome opportunities to incorporate diversity into your work, including valuing different backgrounds, experiences and opinions. You also embrace creating and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Why apply?

• Empowerment: You'll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don't need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At HID, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!

On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go - without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team, you'll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You'll have 52,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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Eden Prairie, MN, US, 55344

Supply Chain

11%-30%

Mid-senior level

31-Aug-2023

Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis