Category Manager - Indirect

Trivium Packaging is aglobal sustainability leader in metal packagingwith more than 60 locations worldwide nearly 8000 employees and an annualrevenue of approximately 3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food seafood pet food nutrition beauty and personal care household care and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on anambitious transformation the near term focus is on building & upskilling the team deciding where to play & how to win and increasing financial performance byexecuting the Trivium Business System(commercial operational and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively onproducts that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis the worlds leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium its in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however many people work in virtual teams from different culture is results-driven entrepreneurial informal and highly people have a high degree of responsibility.

Who We Are:
Trivium Packaging is a global leader in metal packaging with 60 locations worldwide nearly 8000 employees and an annual revenue of approximately $2.8 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food seafood pet food nutrition beauty and personal care household care and premium beverages.
Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation the near term focus is on building & upskilling the team deciding where to play & how to win and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial operational and supply chain excellence). In addition Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable.

We realize that there are no easy answers. Real sustainability is a complex challenge after all but we know science-based innovation and circular-economy thinking will drive progress. We also know we are not alone in this. Thats why we partner with our customers scientists and sustainability thought leaders to innovate faster better and more holistically.

Job Summary: The Category Manager Indirect is responsible for managing $100M annual spend in an assigned category which can include spare parts equipment/facility maintenance CAPEX professional services secondary packaging and other related categories needs across North America aluminum aerosol and metal can businesses. This position will partner with P/L owners functional leads and cross-departmental teams to analyze spend support business needs and identify procurement related value creation opportunities. This position is expected to become an expert in the field understanding the market dynamics sources of supply and negotiation leverage points. Additionally this position will develop and execute sourcing strategies conduct sourcing events and manage the overall contracting process. Lastly the position will manage supplier performance (including the development of KPIs) overall relationship and facilitate issue/claim resolution.

Job Duties:
Develop category strategies and profiles incorporating market information benchmarking intel and supplier dynamics
Work with business and functional stakeholders to understand business needs/constraints develop specifications and identify procurement related value creation opportunities
Coordinate with procurement finance and other members to develop spend analytics
Use category profiles and leverage points to develop sourcing strategy
Conduct sourcing events including contract re-negotiations RFPs reverse auctions to unlock value for the business
Manage contracting process including negotiation of Master Agreements (MSA) Supplier Agreements Scopes of Work (SOW) Change Orders (CO) Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Agreements (SLA) that meet business needs
Monitor overall supplier performance including quality cost contract terms delivery and technology to enhance the total value procured from supply base and delivered to the business
Build strong relationship with suppliers to implement improved operational and commercial supply outcomes for the business and customers
Facilitate resolution of service quality and other supplier related issue/claims
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
Bachelors degree in related field Masters degree preferred
Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant work experience in procurement in a indirect materials category leadership role
Relevant experience in a company with a mature procurement function
Expert knowledge in end-to-end Strategic sourcing and contract negotiations
Experience in market and benchmark analysis at a broad level
Experience in manufacturing or packaging companies
Mastery in forecasting benchmarking developing & implementing sourcing strategies performing RFx events conducting negotiations and contracting
Proven track record of achieving annual cost reduction savings and working productively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to analyze facts in a well-structured analysis to make informed decisions to generate business value
Owner mindset self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team environment
Excellent verbal & written communication skills with ability to present with confidence to all audiences
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple cross departmental projects at the same time and understanding key milestones to achieving project goals
Understanding of data systems policies and procedures that impact procurement function
Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook PowerPoint and Excel

Trivium Packaging is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. Thats why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds and so do our people and Its business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.