Capital Procurement Category Manager

Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking a skilled Capital Procurement Category Manager to join our dynamic procurement team at our First Quality Tissue SE LLC facility in Anderson SC. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing the procurement of capital goods and services ensuring cost-effectiveness quality and timely delivery. This role requires strong negotiation skills strategic thinking and the ability to collaborate across departments to achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for capital expenditures across the organization.
• Identify and onboard suppliers capable of meeting quality cost and delivery requirements for capital projects.
• Preparation and issuance of requests for proposal evaluation of total cost options and presentation of sourcing recommendations for capital purchases
• Negotiate cost warranty freight terms contracts and agreements with suppliers ensuring favorable terms and conditions.
• Awarding and executing contracts.
• Expedites orders that are critical to the operation of the Plants and those orders that are behind schedule.
• Monitor market trends and conditions to anticipate changes in pricing availability and supply dynamics.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as engineering operations and finance to align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance conducting regular reviews and implementing improvement plans as necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures throughout the procurement process.
• Prepare and present reports and updates to management on procurement activities cost savings and supplier performance.
• Assists Accounting in resolving purchase/billing discrepancies.
• Trains monitors mentors and assists team members in performance of their duties.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum 5 years procurement experience. Capital procurement experience in manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices contract management and supplier relationship management.
• Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management (e.g. APICS CPSM).
• Experience with project management methodologies.

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!