Category Manager

Aegion Corporation is looking for an experienced Category Manager. This position can be remote.
Aegion Corporation and its family of companies shield and protect the world's infrastructure from degradation and corrosion with a variety of technologies. Aegion's businesses comprise sewer, drinking water and energy and mining pipeline rehabilitation and corrosion protection for and strengthening of bridges, tunnels, buildings, waterfront, metal, and concrete structures. Our companies provide cost-effective solutions to remediate operational, health, regulatory and environmental problems resulting from aging and defective pipelines and infrastructure. For more information, visit www.aegion.com .
Position Overview
Strategically align with business units and manage all enterprise sourcing activities related to assigned indirect procurement categories in the infrastructure manufacturing and construction space across Aegion. Identify material & service, reliability, and cost reduction opportunities; continuously improve sourcing process; and facilitate supplier selection. Position is based in Chesterfield, MO, and reports to the VP Procurement.
Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively and proactively with Key Stakeholders to create, implement, lead, and maintain a robust category strategy utilizing all applicable Procurement levers.
Lead and manage the supplier qualification, RFP events, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, and ongoing supply base management process.
Host RFx events through eCommerce platforms.
Craft negotiation strategies to close deals with optimal terms.
Develop a deep understanding of the assigned categories and the supplier marketplace.
Build and manage relationships with the internal customers and the suppliers that make up the categories’ supply base.
Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost containment and improvement opportunities.
Provide external industry benchmarking as well as cost and scenario analysis reporting to better assess strategy and solutions within the assigned categories.
Identify and display sourcing best practices.
Challenge existing structure and practices and conduct make vs. buy analysis.
Demonstrate a measurable reduction in year over year total cost of ownership for the goods and/or services being sourced without compromising safety, quality of work, and/or service levels.
Lead supplier contract management process for all suppliers in assigned categories.
Identify alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate material & project risk and drive cost reductions.
Train and mentor Aegion personnel in corporate sourcing policy and procedures.
Have the flexibility and experience to move across several indirect procurement categories as assigned based on the business needs of Aegion. jobsnow
Qualifications:
7+ years of Procurement experience in category management and leading strategic sourcing activities
Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, finance, or supply chain management preferred.
Extensive experience in ERP procurement systems (JDE, SAP, Etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; formal presentations are required.
CPM or CPSM a plus
Experience in the infrastructure construction, manufacturing, and subcontracting industry preferred
The ability to deeply understand and utilize most procurement processes, tools, and systems.
Be a proven expert in category planning, development & execution, as well as ability to achieve tangible results in competitive and non-competitive supplier negotiations both directly and as a coach to others.
Proven track record of implementing change & increasing Procurement organizational influence
Strong experience with sourcing and supplier management
Strong negotiation and project management skills
Solid judgment with ability to make good decisions
Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
Highly proficient in MS Office Suite
Must be willing to travel
We offer a competitive salary with career growth opportunities and a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision Insurance, prescription drug coverage, 401k matching, tuition assistance, overtime pay, paid time off, and much more.
Aegion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Aegion is firmly bound. Aegion will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with Aegion on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
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