Category Sourcing Manager – Ultralox
Azek Company
- Minnesota
- $130,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as lead for Sourcing and negotiating contract pricing and terms for assigned commodities. Including but not limited to Aluminum Extrusions, Fabricated Metals, Hardware, and Fasteners.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Aluminum Extrusion strategy for Ultralox, and subsequently, across the entire AZEK business.
- Manage key supplier relationships for the Ultralox business.
- Partner with internal stake holders & budget owners to develop and execute continuous improvement plan.
- Analyze global, regional & local market information to understand upstream cost drivers and the effect on market pricing, including supply and demand dynamics. Generate and maintain various top management flash reports and monthly market overview reports on key commodities.
- Conduct global market research to identify potential new suppliers and products with the goal of identifying new and redundant sources of supply based on competitiveness, capability and business needs. Lead cross-functional team to qualify.
- Conduct supplier survey and scorecard measurement process with key suppliers – driving continuous improvement and project savings opportunities.
- Complete Strategic Sourcing Events for assigned commodities and services focusing on Total Cost. Includes but not limited to negotiating price, lead time, Payment Terms, Rebates and delivery.
- Award contracts for assigned commodities and monitor purchases to ensure commitments are made and rebates are maximized. Identify and take advantage of spot buy opportunities as needed.
- Comply with all SOX requirements and approved processes and procedures.
- Maintain professional & productive relations with suppliers and internal customers.
- Manage/update pricing and adjustments for all key materials and develop means to share information to all parties.
- Assist in the development and implementation of Purchasing policies and procedures by creating templates and laying out processes.
- Experience in sourcing Metal Goods is required
- Experience in negotiating with Global suppliers is required
- ISM-CPSM and APICs-CPIM desirable. Experience implementing JDE systems a plus.
- Strong technical knowledge of front and back end of systems.
- Proven success researching data utilizing internal and external sources.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and developing procurement tools and reports.
- Comprehension of market dynamics and ability to translate the information into meaningful language.
- Strong Negotiation and Interpersonal Skills
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, MS Office Proficiency, MRP, JDE.
- Travel time 25% or more.
- Sixty (60) – Ninety (90) days:
- Proficient knowledge of categories and spend under responsibility.
- Understand cost improvement goals and objectives for the business.
- Knowledge of Ultralox product lines and manufacturing processes.
- Visit with key “A” suppliers including all Aluminum Extrusion suppliers and start building relationships.
- Six (6) Months:
- Create 24-month horizon view of category strategy and align strategies with leadership.
- Fully understand the Aluminum Railing manufacturing processes and inputs
- Identify VA/VE and other continuous improvement opportunities to meet current year cost improvement targets
- Conduct scorecard business reviews with top suppliers
- Meet with all “B” tier suppliers and address critical tail-end suppliers for opportunities/risks.
- One (1) year:
- Competently own the Aluminum Extrusion strategy for Ultralox and across all of the AZEK businesses
- Driving projects cross-functionally to execution and capturing savings on continuous improvement and cost improvement projects
- Meet individual objectives for the year including savings targets
- Create pipeline of projects to meet next year’s goals and objectives.
- Implement impactful process improvements for the business.