Category Manager, Machinery & Equipment

Intralox L.L.C., the world leader in conveyor equipment solutions utilizing modular plastic conveyor belts, has a position available for a Category Manager - Machinery & Equipment. As a member of the procurement team, the qualified individual will be responsible for closely collaborating with the logistics and supply chain teams to drive continuous improvement throughout our logistics category. The candidate will be required to bring current knowledge of leading providers, best practices, and emerging trends in the respective logistics services areas and support strategic efforts to secure the best possible commercial model for lane, aligning performance, risk, timing, and cost.

Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative products and services that improve lives and optimize business worldwide each day. Intralox's conveyance solutions enhance food safety, power e-commerce, and solve challenges for industries from automotive to industrial manufacturing to consumer goods.

Together, our 3,000+ global employees are reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers' growth worldwide for more than 45 years. We consistently and sustainably work together to create long-term value by continuously improving products, services, and processes for our customers. Our award-winning customer service team provides comprehensive support and access to technical experts to deliver fast, reliable solutions.

Intralox was founded upon the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We aim as a company to practice these principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence.

We listen objectively, think creatively, and deliver results. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page.

Responsibilities:

Machinery & Equipment Category Manager:

• Responsible for developing and executing detailed category strategy based on the business needs and effective procurement principles.
• Identify, engage and align with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality or other business partners) to capture category requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality.
• Execute sourcing activities for all machinery and equipment spend including development of bid cadence, bid execution, contracting, supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage strategic relationships with suppliers to achieve efficient, reliable, and cost-effective Machinery and Equipment solutions
• Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality and compliance.
• Perform quarterly business reviews for all strategic suppliers within the machinery and equipment space
• Responsible for delivering category productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects
• As a hybrid position, work on campus is required for 2-3 days per week.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ Years of experiencing in Supply Chain, Procurement, Contract Management, Sourcing or Equipment Engineering.
• Strong mathematical aptitude with analytical skills. Ability to perform data analysis using MS Excel and/or SQL
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years equipment, machinery, or MRO-related sourcing experience via consulting, buyer, business, and/or analyst experience
• Demonstrate success with implementing transformations, change management, problem solving and process thinking
• Demonstrate experience managing a cross functional team
• Oracle experience in a global environment