Procurement Global Category Manager - Raw Materials at John Crane

The role can be performed from home or from the office in any location in the EMEA region.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages the global category spend across all global operations
• Monitors global markets trends in order to mitigate the impact of supply shortfall risks or price increases
• Designs and develops the supplier-base in order to leverage global spend opportunities, reduce lead times and total cost of ownership
• Develops and implements category global sourcing plans and spend strategies to support broad business objectives
• Manages the entire supplier lifecycle, from approval to disqualification
• Defines the strategy for supplier consolidation and reduce costs whilst maintaining or improving service level and quality
• Leverages spend and optimizes quality, delivery and cost by continuously identifying opportunities to reduce waste
• Negotiates proper global contracts and develops frame agreements for strategic spend that endure volatility, solo source
• Be the main contact for global supplier relations through single point of contact Supplier Management organization. Engages key stakeholders as required including Senior Management
• Sets performance objectives to assigned suppliers (quality improvement, on-time delivery, lead-time reduction, cost reduction). Defines baseline, improvement targets and monitors progress through a regularly updated supplier scorecard
• Benchmarks performance and audits suppliers with assistance from key stakeholders
• Promotes technical innovation by ensuring John Crane access to new technologies

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual

• Bachelor's degree; Master's Degree - Preferred minimum experience of 7 years in Procurement & Sourcing organization
• Previous team management experience
• Adequate knowledge of the category management
• Good supplier management skills. With Integrity and excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work in teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work with a global footprint organization and meet deadlines
• Fluent in English