Category Manager (Hybrid)

Job Description

Category Manager

Milwaukee, WI

Who We Are

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady's products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. We are uniquely positioned for exponential growth, and we need a motivated designer to help us get there. Learn more at www.bradycorp.com.

Brady offers a hybrid work option that allows for both personal flexibility and in person collaboration to deliver the greatest outcomes for our people and customers. This option is a mix of in the office and one or two offsite days which are pre-determined based on role and function.

Position Summary

The Category Manager is responsible for cost savings, supplier management, and sustainability of the assigned category and actively supports product life cycles. Area of responsibility is North America, and may be as broad as Global.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for all supplier relationships within the assigned category as aligned with cross functional stakeholders and supplier segmentation.
• Develop and execute a category strategy that aligns with commercial strategies and financial targets
• Collaborates with product management, operations, and engineering on the development of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQ's) and leads the screening and supplier selection process
• Maintains personal knowledge of market trends including rigorous analysis of market drivers, cost structures and technology.
• Responsible for the negotiation, development and maintenance of vendor agreements.
• Lead critical negotiations as required.
• Manage supplier relationships to drive performance, contract effectiveness, collaboration and integration.
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with key vendors within the Category.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal customers and other functions to ensure continuous improvement and strategic alignment.
• Advise Management on a continuing basis regarding: category cost trends, material availability, alternative materials; make vs. buy options, and supply base situations.
• Assure proactive linkage and required reconciliation of category strategy to the related product management strategies, savings funnel, and purchasing activities
• Support the development of purchasing teams and buyers

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement/Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering or similar discipline
• Minimum 5 years of progressive supply chain/purchasing experience with at least 3 years of category / commodity management experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects across several manufacturing locations
• Strong knowledge of various category and currency markets
• Project management problem solving skills
• Demonstrated supplier management skills
• Ability to foster cross functional and cross business collaboration

Who You'll Report To

Procurement Leader

What You'll Get

• Competitive Salary with benefits to help you build a life you love
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401k, retirement savings
• Paid time off, company holidays + floating holidays, access to discounts and perks
• Access to a variety of corporate discounts, memberships and perks
• Develop personally and professionally within a team and company that prioritizes people

More About Brady

Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2020, employed approximately 5,400 people in its worldwide business. Brady's fiscal 2020 sales were approximately $1.08 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.

Business Overview

[The Identification Solutions (IDS) business is a global leader in safety, identification and compliance solutions for industries ranging from electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and more. The IDS business provides innovative, high performance products and solutions like industrial printers, labels and signs for safety and facility, wire and product ID. Brands include the flagship Brady brand, Electromark and SPC]

Brady is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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