Procurement Specialist – Category Management
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Job Location:
Davidson, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Job Title: Procurement Specialist Category Management
Location: Davidson NC
Department: Procurement
Reports To: Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer
Job Type: Full-Time
This role is fully on site daily in Davidson NC
About 3A Composites:
3A Composites USA specializes in the manufacturing of leading substrates for the graphic display architectural and framing markets in North America South America and Central America. With manufacturing facilities in Benton KY Statesville NC and Glasgow KY and sales and marketing offices in Davidson NC our industry leading brands include: FOME-COR SINTRA GATOR DISPA DIBOND LUMEX G and ALUCOBOND PLUS. 3A Composites is part of the international 3A Composites Group which belongs to the listed company Schweiter Technologies headquartered in Steinhausen Switzerland. At 3A Composites we share common values of integrity and accountability teamwork trust & transparency that guide us in our dealings with customers suppliers and other stakeholders. More information about 3A Composites can be found at .
Purpose of this role:
The role as a Procurement Specialist in Category Management plays a critical role in the execution and sustainment of sourcing strategies across both direct and indirect spend categories.
This position partners closely with the Strategic Sourcing team to translate enterprise-level sourcing strategies into disciplined effective operational execution. The role has ownership of defined spend categories leads and supports competitive sourcing initiatives monitors supplier performance and drives measurable cost savings and process improvements.
This is a commercially focused role with clear accountability for category execution and supplier performance rather than a transactional purchasing function.
In this position you will be responsible for
Category Execution and Sourcing Support
Manage assigned direct and indirect spend categories under guidance of Strategic Sourcing
Execute sourcing strategies and initiatives within defined scope
Lead or support competitive bid processes (RFQ/RFP) supplier evaluations and commercial analysis
Conduct cost modeling benchmarking and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
Support capital equipment procurement processes including bid evaluations and commercial comparisons
Assist with contract development and ensure compliance with negotiated agreements
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Support commercial management of assigned suppliers
Monitor supplier performance across cost quality delivery service and working capital metrics
Track and report KPIs (OTIF savings delivery etc.)
Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
Identify supplier improvement opportunities and escalate issues as needed
Support supply continuity and risk mitigation efforts
Operational and Commercial Management
Ensure proper execution of pricing index adjustments rebates and contractual commitments
Assist in resolving commercial issues including delivery delays and invoice discrepancies
Partner cross-functionally with Operations Engineering Finance Logistics Maintenance and Legal
Maintain procurement documentation and governance standards
Financial and Performance Tracking
Track savings initiatives and validate financial impact with Finance
Maintain spend analysis and reporting dashboards (Excel and/or PowerBI preferred)
Monitor market trends and provide insights to sourcing
Support budget forecasting and variance analysis
Assist in evaluating supplier price increase requests
Continuous Improvement
Identify process improvement opportunities within procurement workflows
Support development of sourcing templates tools and best practices
Contribute to supplier portfolio optimization initiatives
Drive consistency and discipline in sourcing execution
The knowledge skills and abilities you will bring
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting both direct and indirect categories
Experience participating in sourcing events or supplier negotiations
ERP experience (SAP preferred)
PowerBI or similar analytics experience
Formal negotiation or procurement training
Lean / Six Sigma exposure
Required Experience:
IC
