Director Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

Overview

Director, Global Category Management & Strategic Sourcing, Direct Materials

Location: Milwaukee, WI (Menomonee Falls until Move in March 2025)

Reporting directly to the VP of Procurement, this role will be charged with leading the Direct Material category sourcing team.

Primary responsibility includes leading a team of category managers and our global sourcing team to develop strategies which will drive incremental value for the enterprise by leveraging our direct material spend.

In addition, this position is also responsible for the o ptimization of direct spend processes and establishes governance and compliance for direct procurement activities.

Ways you will make a difference Senior Leadership Support


* Develop strategic sourcing / purchasing plans that support the future profitability of the business


* Integrates and aligns our strategic sourcing activities with our operations, finance and program management teams.


* Maintains a high level of professionalism while supporting the organization.


* Demonstrates an understanding of business needs and requirements.

Team Leadership


* Develops a culture of service and support for Enerpac stakeholders


* Provides the guidance and support needed to make the team successful as mentor and coach


* Exemplifies our company values driving a spirit of ownership and execution


* Support the team with personal development, coaching and training


* Set the team's objectives & performance manage

Category Leadership


* Responsible for all aspects of the direct materials team's focus on category management including developing category strategies and executing strategic sourcing events prioritizing based upon the highest spend, greatest complexity, and most critical/strategic categories creating the largest impact.


* Leads category spend analysis and supplier segmentation.


* Responsible for developing and implementing direct procurement policies and processes


* Establishes proper category and supplier strategies to drive optimum value for the enterprise


* Supports and leads RFx processes and category management, if needed


* Develops a deep level of understanding of the global supply base.


* Responsible to ensure all risk, compliance and legal requirements related to procurement are followed

Driving Value to the Organization


* Works with leadership to set value targets for the team


* Collaborate with Department leaders to manage stakeholder relationships and achieve buy-in for the Sourcing and Procurement strategies


* Collaborates cross-functionally to develop a pipeline for future projects.


* Supports cross functional departments with supplier negotiation, contract execution, purchase requisition training for direct material spend.


* Drives cross-functional project implementation, controls, and training for direct material sourcing activities, as well as providing related corporate-wide communica...