Procurement Sr. Category Lead

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 90750 - 120000

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Dematic is looking for a Procurement Senior Category Lead to join our team and help invent the future of strategic sourcing for our Robotics and Automation categories. As part of this position you will develop and complete category strategies that enable scalable profitable growth while driving innovation across our global supply chain. Youll use data-driven insights market intelligence and advanced procurement technologies to optimize cost mitigate risk and improve supplier performance.

You will collaborate with teams in Engineering Project Management Finance Quality and Solutions Development to align procurement initiatives with business objectives. Your success will be measured by Total Cost of Ownership savings cash generation margin improvement and supplier performance in quality and delivery. This role also ensures risk mitigation and contract compliance to maintain operational resilience.

We offer:

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $90750.00 to $120000.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location education experience knowledge and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will do in This Role:

Develop and communicate category strategies for the Robotics and Automation catgories.
Identify and maintain reliable sources of supply to meet quality service and cost goals
Negotiate agreements using market analysis and scenario planning to achieve favorable outcomes
Work with internal teams to coordinate negotiation strategies and deliver meaningful results
Build risk assessments and mitigation plans to prevent supply disruptions and respond quickly when challenges arise
Review and provide input on contract terms pricing and delivery requirements
Build cost models and analyze market trends to understand pricing and supply chain impacts

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in business engineering or a related field
8 years of regional or global procurement experience
Experience in project-based procurement or managing integrated automated technology and software is a plus
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and lead
Advanced quantitative cost modeling and data analysis capabilities
Ability to operate independently in a global matrixed environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word Excel PowerPoint)
Embodies KION Group values: Integrity Collaboration Courage and Excellence
Comfortable working in a diverse global environment
Willingness to travel up to 25%

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

We offer:

Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will do in This Role:

Develop and communicate category strategies for the Robotics and Automation catgories.
Identify and maintain reliable sources of supply to meet quality service and cost goals
Negotiate agreements using market analysis and scenario planning to achieve favorable outcomes
Work with internal teams to coordinate negotiation strategies and deliver meaningful results
Build risk assessments and mitigation plans to prevent supply disruptions and respond quickly when challenges arise
Review and provide input on contract terms pricing and delivery requirements
Build cost models and analyze market trends to understand pricing and supply chain impacts

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in business engineering or a related field
8 years of regional or global procurement experience
Experience in project-based procurement or managing integrated automated technology and software is a plus
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and lead
Advanced quantitative cost modeling and data analysis capabilities
Ability to operate independently in a global matrixed environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word Excel PowerPoint)
Embodies KION Group values: Integrity Collaboration Courage and Excellence
Comfortable working in a diverse global environment
Willingness to travel up to 25%

#LI-JR1

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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KION

We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.

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