Category Manager

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours? Position OverviewA world class global procurement function will be a central pillar in delivering this new operating structure.   A more centralised approach will enable significant value creation and leverage on over $2 billion of group spend.This new role has been created to support the delivery of the DREAM ambition and reports directly into Global Procurement Category Director based out of Switzerland.   The scope of the role is broad and will require both proven technical and leadership skills for the right candidate to succeed.   As a key partner to procurement, product, commercial, supply-chain & finance teams, this role has broad organisational exposure.   Relationships and Efficiency will be constituent parts of the role, so  good all round commercial acumen are essential as well as being highly analytical.The role, based in Broomfield CO, will be global in nature with team colleagues being  based primarily in Europe & the USA.Previous experience of working in a category management role in an highly international environment are essential to enable the right individual to hit the ground running.  Strategic sourcing, retail or supply-chain backgrounds could all be considered relevant to this environment.  Transformation exposure would be a distinct advantage.What you'll doLeads sourcing activities for one or more categories of spend, with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levelsControls directly the results achieved with a strong intervention power in case of under-performing resultsServes as the strategic stakeholder with supplier organizations and in corporate functions to develop and execute effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plansSupport innovation process e.g., supplier identification, utilizing supplier capabilities for best-in-class product designMore specifically the role will be responsible for:Own category savings and implementation of projects to deliver against targetMonitor performances of suppliers and the compliance with guidelinesDevelop and implement sourcing strategies for key spend categoriesMonitor strategy implementation and contract compliancePartner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop new products / fabric collectionsDevelop potential scenarios and negotiation tacticsPrepare and conduct negotiationsBuild implementation plan after contract awardLead sourcing events for market benchmarking and best-in-class cost structureRevenue protection in case of supply disruptions by working closely with suppliers to find solutionsUphold internal and external policies, regulations and lawsAll other duties as assignedWho you areProfessionalBA required (MBA or Masters preferred)Successful, multi-year track record in ProcurementTechnical / FunctionalExceptional problem-solving and analytical skills (multiple complex analyses simultaneously)Good planning / project management skillsStrong negotiating skillsStrategy developmentBehavioral Strong communication skills (written and verbal)Passion for cost and value improvementsStrong leadership skillsComfortable with conflictStrong problem-solving skillsChange management, able to manage ambiguity and drive conclusionKey StakeholdersExternal Partners and suppliersBusiness Partners, Product Design and Commercial TeamsR&D, Engineering and Supply ChainGroup Finance teams What's in it for you?Annual base salary range: $119k- $161kBonus target range: 25-35%Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disabilityA company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growthTime off with pay 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matchingPaid parental leaveWellness programs and product discountsPlease note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. 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