Category Manager Direct Materials

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Role Summary

The Category Manager Direct Materials helps drive the transformation of Triviums FSNA procurement and supply chain. The role partners closely with global category leadership and regional commercial operations supply chain and finance teams. Key responsibilities include developing category strategies improving supplier performance ensuring supply continuity and delivering sustainable value. This position reports to the VP of Procurement & Supply Chain Americas with a dotted line to Global Category Tinplate director.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Implementation

Support development of procurement strategy and convert it into executable plans.
Build and implement sourcing strategies for tinplate and associated parts/services based on business needs.
Support other direct material needs including by not limited to lacquers compounds etc.
Monitor market conditions to refine category and sourcing approaches.
Lead supplier performance management improvement plans and business reviews.
Oversee tinplate purchase orders and ensure supply continuity aligned with plant production and inventory targets.
Participate in regular S&OP cycles and address required actions.
Identify improvement opportunities and manage tariff-related matters including exemption and antidumping documentation.
Identify and qualify new suppliers with R&D and plant teams as required
Negotiate volume and pricing with thirdparty providers inclusive of components cutting and lacquering suppliers.
Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle.

Negotiation

Strengthen supplier relationships and maximize value.
Provide analytical support and recommendations during negotiations.

Relationship Management

Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manage the supplier base.
Provide annual purchasing forecasts as needed.

Financial Planning

Develop budgets and targets aligned with strategic goals.
Ensure costeffective allocation of financial resources.
Deliver periodic reports and forecasts including monthly supplierlevel tinplate purchasing forecasts.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree required; Masters preferred.
7 years of procurement/category leadership experience ideally in manufacturing or metal packaging.
Strong analytical abilities; proficient in Excel PowerPoint Outlook.
MRP experience; SAP preferred.
Expertise in procurement processes and contract negotiation.

Work Environment

Primarily remote or officebased with occasional travel to plants or offices.

Growth Opportunity

The role offers potential advancement to Global Category Director/Lead for direct or indirect materials.

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.

Required Experience:

Manager