Global Category Manager

Are you a Global Category Manager looking to join one of the top companies in the Automotive Manufacturing industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience as a Buyer or Category Manager?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work hybrid with our client in Indianapolis, IN. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Effective management of supplier relationships and strategic direction of partners and suppliers, which includes being accountable for managing issues that need escalation, conflict resolution, driving and improving in-contract supplier performance, and reporting out on KPIs to procurement.
• Lead complex negotiations through planning, performing cost analysis, drafting contracts, and creating business cases to maximize the value proposition across all major categories.
• Responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining relevant integrated commodity/category supplier strategies that have a clear vision and a strategic framework for the designated commodity, which needs an understanding of the commodity landscape, associated risks, and the ability to conduct long-term planning.
• Manage the identification, assessment, and mitigation of commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
• Manage & lead a team of buyer(s) to excel in their strategic tasks by fostering skill development and achieving superior outcomes for the business.
• This person won't be managing people; everyone is an independent contributor.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $72.32/hr.

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Length: Temp (12 months).

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 9 years of experience.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager.

• Associate Degree in Business or Engineering with at least 7 years of experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering with at least 5 years of experience.
• Master's Degree in Business or Engineering with at least 3 years of experience.
• Juris Doctor or Doctor of Philosophy.
• Able to come in and manage the category.
• Must be an independent contributor - someone who will come in and take charge.
• Quick learner.
• Experience in aerospace, IT, or automotive.
• Social skills, cross-functional leadership, and teamwork.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person," as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.