POSITION SUMMARY:

The Category Leader – MRO, partners with all Operational functions and business partners to develop and execute long term Procurement strategies aligned with business goals. The Category Leader/Specialists primary function is to implement sound, innovative MRO supply strategies through market intelligence, sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management, using ADM’s 7-step sourcing process. The Category Leader will also develop processes to ensure stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision making. He/she will prepare non-disclosure agreements, requests for quotes/proposals and negotiate global agreements for numerous MRO categories.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate market intelligence, internal business goals and historical spend to determine strategic opportunities.
• Prepare and issue requests for quote, proposal or information to qualified suppliers.
• Analyze supplier responses and make data-driven sourcing recommendations.
• Act as prime negotiator with suppliers on price, terms, quality, service, and other business requirements.
• Develop and implement contractual framework in close cooperation with legal.
• Establish short and long term category metrics and TCO savings targets, monitor performance, and communicate these to stakeholders.
• Manage supplier expectations and key performance metrics.
• Apply eSourcing best practices to all sourcing events.
• Serve as a single point of contact for up to 20 MRO categories to ensure maximum leverage is consistently utilized.
• Establish robust communication plan to keep internal business partners informed of progress and benefits of Procurement activity.
• Partner with internal risk and compliance groups to ensure category strategies are compliant with relevant laws, regulations, and risk policies.
• Act as change agent and advocate for Procurement as a value added function.
• Develop and implement process improvements and cost savings initiatives with suppliers.

• Evaluate market intelligence, internal business goals and historical spend to determine strategic opportunities.
• Prepare and issue requests for quote, proposal or information to qualified suppliers.
• Analyze supplier responses and make data-driven sourcing recommendations.
• Act as prime negotiator with suppliers on price, terms, quality, service, and other business requirements.
• Develop and implement contractual framework in close cooperation with legal.
• Establish short and long term category metrics and TCO savings targets, monitor performance, and communicate these to stakeholders.
• Manage supplier expectations and key performance metrics.
• Apply eSourcing best practices to all sourcing events.
• Serve as a single point of contact for up to 20 MRO categories to ensure maximum leverage is consistently utilized.
• Establish robust communication plan to keep internal business partners informed of progress and benefits of Procurement activity.
• Partner with internal risk and compliance groups to ensure category strategies are compliant with relevant laws, regulations, and risk policies.
• Act as change agent and advocate for Procurement as a value added function.
• Develop and implement process improvements and cost savings initiatives with suppliers