Procurement Category Manager (f/m/d)

at  WL Gore Associates

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Procurement Category Manager (f/m/d) to join our Performance Solutions team. In this role, you will strategically develop and maintain global and regional contract manufacturing partners for our Global Cable Assembly and EMEA Molding categories, while supporting multiple program teams and development activities.
This position will be located at our facility in Putzbrunn (near Munich) or Pleinfeld (near Nuremberg), with work from home days possible as part of a hybrid arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Strategic Sourcing/Category Management in complex manufacturing environment
• Strategic mindset capable of embedding and aligning procurement processes and goals with overall business objectives and anticipating future market trends and challenges
• Strong communications skills and capability to drive difficult negotiations to successful outcomes
• Skilled leader of and participant in cross-functional projects
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement a sourcing strategy
• Demonstrated ability to hold others accountable, both within teams and with suppliers
• Collaboration in global teams, ability to build relationships and influence a decision-making process
• Availability for national and international travel up to 25%
• Fluent in German and English

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expertise in Semiconductors and Microelectronics markets
• Expertise in the assigned categories
• Experience with SAP
  Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s policy.
  What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
  We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
  We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
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• Develop the category strategy and implementation plan aligned with company processes, objectives, and key stakeholders for contract manufacturing activities
• Gather and analyze relevant data on key market trends affecting category strategies to develop increased understanding of market dynamics and implement go-to-market strategies that optimize supply base
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing activities such as spend analysis, benchmarking, supply market analysis, supplier analysis, RFI/RFP building, supplier contract negotiations, price analysis, should-cost modeling, make versus buy analysis & outsourcing product lifecycle management
• Own and manage supplier relationships; develop and implement a structured process for establishing and reviewing supplier management goals, including supplier performance metrics, delivery on time, quality in support of unique business, technical and sustainability needs and objectives for continuous improvement
• Drive supplier compliance with regulatory requirements and development of new suppliers, identify high risk suppliers and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Build relationships with suppliers to leverage and expand access to new technologies
• Manage key stakeholder relationships while ensuring business requirements are met
• Drive cross-functional efforts to improve cost effectiveness for key value we procure from external partner
• Collaborate with the Procurement Operations team to transfer strategic requirements to ensure efficient core purchasing activities
• Recognizing and protecting Gore’s intellectual property