Category Manager

Job Description

As a member of Agilents Global Supply Chain and Logistics team the Category Manager for is responsible for delivering on Agilents growth and margin improvement strategies by proactively managing supplier relationships to ensure product availability quality and profitability while bringing new products to market in a fast-paced environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Strategic Category Analysis & Direction Setting

• Partner and Stakeholder Alignment

• Develop a strong understanding of business requirements. Work with partners to clearly understand their direction and needs

• Internalize the requirements and define what needs to be delivered to meet their needs also identify additional opportunities to deliver new value-add

• Develop a strong understanding of the supply market its capability direction trends etc. Understand who the best suppliers are; the niches they serve their capability etc.

• Align sourcing strategy to support key stakeholders short and long-term requirements

Strategy Development

• Provide partners with the highest quality products and services

• Periodically survey partners to assess changing business or technology needs

• Work with management to translate the business requirements into objectives and goals for the Category

• Lead the development of the Category strategy. Develop the appropriate initiatives to achieve the strategy and meet business requirements

• Establish sourcing targets based on the business needs and requirements. Develop the appropriate sourcing strategy and initiatives and plans to meet and / or exceed the targets. Also develop the appropriate supplier performance expectations utilizing the TQRDC categories. Ensure expectations are tied to business needs. Communicate any changes in expectations in a timely manner

• Establish the total cost of ownership targets based on business requirements. Implement the appropriate initiatives to meet and/or exceed targets

Strategy Execution & Management

• Execute and maintain the Category strategy. Report progress and results to management and business partners regularly

• Manage the worldwide supply base in accordance with the category strategy

• Evaluate changes in business requirements and conditions; update strategy accordingly

Category Management: Analysis and Execution

• Stay current with industry developments for the Category. Conduct research using various sources such as trade journals internet ISM business news and internal and external networking

• Maintain a basic technical knowledge

• Keep supply market data up to date. Maintain an in-depth understanding of the supply market understand suppliers positions within the market the niches they serve; competition new market entrants; etc.

• Maintain continuous assurance of supply - serve as an escalation point for AOS issues

Sourcing: Supplier Evaluation & Selection

• Evaluates production and R&D requirements. Determines if a current supplier can meet the needs

• Identifies evaluates and selects new suppliers that meet Agilents business requirements. Conducts supplier audits for the engineers to properly evaluate potential suppliers

• Prepares and evaluates quotation packages. Establish cost standards and analyze variances for new parts/products. Drive cost optimization throughout the supply chain and provide reporting.

• Ensure supply base is able to meet current and future business requirements

• Prior to selecting a new supplier assesses the need for a contract establishes performance expectations and reviews financial stability

• Upon supplier selection develops and negotiates the appropriate contracts that protect Agilents interests; gets the best total cost and minimizes business risk. Review and discuss their business recovery plan and succession plan if this is a critical part or supplier

Contract and Cost Management

• Develops and negotiates the appropriate contracts that protect Agilents interests; gets the best total cost and minimizes business risk. Review and discuss their business recovery plan and succession plan if this is a critical part or supplier

• Conduct the appropriate analysis for the Category to analyze total cost and set the appropriate targets. Utilize the appropriate tools (should cost models or other forms of analysis) to ensure cost structure is optimized relative to external benchmarks

Supplier Performance Management

• Execute TQRDC surveys analyzes data and prepare supplier feedback. Meet with management to share supplier results plans and gain their support. Meets with top suppliers at least annually to review direction assure alignment and review performance results. Hold suppliers accountable for meeting commitments and performance expectations. Work with suppliers to develop performance improvement plans (as needed) and monitor progress

• Ensure quality management expectations are set. Hold suppliers accountable for meeting quality requirements (quality on-time delivery etc.) Ensure Agilents SQSRs are met based on corporate guidelines. Monitors environmental requirements and ensures compliance

Risk Analysis and Management

• Conduct appropriate risk analysis; identify options and work to minimize risk from impacting business

• Supplier Liability Reporting: accountable for reporting and representing inventory liability data per contractual purchase agreements

Qualifications

• Bachelors degreein Supply Chain Management Engineering Business or a related field.

• 8 yearsof relevant experience in strategic sourcing category management or supply chain management.

• Experience in specialty materials and/or specialty process would be advantageous.

• Global sourcing experience and working with international suppliers.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Proficiency instrategic sourcing methodologies supplier evaluation and contract negotiation.

• Experience withTCO (Total Cost of Ownership)andTQRDC (Technology Quality Responsiveness Delivery Cost)frameworks.

• Ability to conductrisk analysisand develop mitigation strategies.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability tolead cross-functional teamsand influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Strongproject managementandchange managementskills.

• Excellentnegotiationpresentation andcommunicationskills.

• Ability to work in afast-paced matrixed and global environment.

Tools & Systems

• Proficiency inERP systems(e.g. SAP Oracle).

• Experience withe-sourcing tools supplier management platforms and data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI Excel).

• Familiarity withcontract management systemsand procurement platforms.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least November 10 2025 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $105280.00 - $164500.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. During the hiring process a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: Technologies Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals regardless of personal characteristics are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex pregnancy race religion or religious creed color gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status registered domestic partner status age sexual orientation military or veteran status protected veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state local law ordinance or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility please email or contact 1-. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections please visit Required: Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Manufacturing