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Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.\nOur sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world's most critical and prestigious structures.\nAN INDUSTRY LEADER WITH A HEART AS BIG AS ITS AMBITION AND INNOVATION\nAt Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people.\nLet's Build a Better World Together.\nOur commitment to our people is built on four pillars:\nWe build from within.\nWe stand behind our people.\nWe foster an environment for constant learning.\nWe engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.\nYOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE\nWe're looking for a Category Manager to join our Sourcing team within Global Supply Chain at our World Headquarters in Easton, PA. In this role, you'll lead negotiations and supplier management across the Victaulic supply base, driving the strategic sourcing process on a global basis and developing strategies that deliver optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. You'll research and analyze emerging procurement trends, present proposed supply chain solutions to leadership, and negotiate major and global agreements as the primary supplier relationship owner. Working closely with the Global Supply Chain Team and local management, you'll implement strategies, contracts, and pricing across all regions to keep total cost of ownership low while maintaining strong supplier relationships - a high-visibility opportunity to shape sourcing strategy for a growing global manufacturer.\nWHAT YOU'LL BUILD & OWN\nAddress all areas of category management, including business plans, global market and pricing analysis, and procurement support, contributing to the company's strategic category objectives and goals\nDevelop global category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation, and service level agreements\nLead development and execution of category negotiation strategies with suppliers, including targets for pricing, service, quality, intellectual property, tool ownership, exclusivity, and inventory\nMonitor market conditions and technology roadmaps, and develop subject matter expertise in assigned commodities through research, benchmarking, and cost-driver analysis\nServe as the center of knowledge for assigned category areas, sharing market intelligence and price trends with key stakeholders, and maintain should-cost models relevant to the global marketplace\nUtilize the strategic sourcing process to manage assigned commodities and finished products across multiple Victaulic and subsidiary locations, forming cross-functional teams to reduce cost and improve quality and delivery performance\nAnalyze spend data and market trends to prioritize sourcing initiatives, consolidate spend across manufacturing locations to create leverage, and identify new high-potential suppliers globally\nDeliver 5% year-over-year net cost reductions for commodities and programs within your assigned responsibility\nManage supplier relationships and performance, including dispute resolution, and develop key performance measures to negotiate longer-term strategic contracts\nSupport new product introduction (NPI) programs as Program Manager, coordinating sourcing and supplier qualification activities on a global basis, and manage multiple projects and track progress against schedules\nWHAT YOU BRING\nBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management from an accredited college or university\n4+ years of relevant, progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or equivalent\nDemonstrated knowledge of the strategic sourcing process and tools and their application within a global supply chain and multi-plant manufacturing business\nTrack record of delivering significant cost reduction and service level improvements\nExpertise in negotiating long-term contracts with safeguards against identified risks\nAbility to identify key performance measures and evaluate alternatives\nDemonstrated ability to build and lead teams, attaining cross-functional consensus\nExcellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate positions with clarity at all levels of the organization\nAbility to work with key stakeholders across multiple global locations and levels\nStrong analytical, problem-solving abilities using contemporary tools and methods\nWillingness to travel up to 25%\nWHAT WE OFFER\nBuild A Better Career\nCompetitive compensation with performance-based incentives\nCareer development programs and internal promotion pathways-we build from within\nTuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities\nBuild A Better Future\nComprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage\nRetirement savings plans with company match\nLife insurance and disability coverage\nBuild A Better You\nPaid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements where applicable\nEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP) and wellness resources\nInclusive, team-oriented culture where people look out for one another\nBuild A Better World\nJoin a company whose products contribute to a safer, more sustainable built environment every day.\nIMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP\nVictaulic does not provide immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, or other work visa sponsorship) for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the applicable country on a full-time basis without the need for employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future.\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY\nVictaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status.\nVICTAULIC STAFFING PARTNER COMMUNICATION POLICY\nAll staffing agencies are strictly forbidden from directly contacting any Victaulic employees, except those within the Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. All communications, inquiries and candidate submissions must be routed through Victaulic's Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. Non-compliance with this policy may result in the suspension of partnership, cancellation of the current contract, and/or the imposition of a mandatory probation period before any future business can resume. Additionally, non-compliance may lead to a permanent ban on future business. 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