Global Category Manager

Náplň práce, právomoci a zodpovednosti:
ATS Corporation is looking for an experienced Category Manager to develop and implement supplier and category sourcing strategies and solutions, while actively managing and enhancing existing key global stakeholder relationships.

This role will communicate, evaluate and negotiate with external suppliers and ascertain their ability to meet ATS requirements and overall objectives. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in the industry and supply market, and have strong communication skills in order to forge and maintain vendor relationships.

•    Responsible for the overall strategy and relationship with vendors globally 
•    Owns the overall global assigned ATS Material spend and is responsible to achieve savings in line with business objectives
•    Devise & implement a category acquisition strategy
•    Communicate with, evaluate and approve vendors to ascertain their ability to meet company requirements, goals and objectives.
•    Negotiate framework agreements with suppliers which may include pricing, credit terms, discounts, rebates and other general terms, applicable across multiple projects.
•    Perform on-going review of product, service, equipment and expense usage to identify new opportunities for cost savings.

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:
• MIB annual bonus
• Possibility of occasional work in the form of Home Office
• Annual salary review
• Contract for an indefinite period
• Flexible working hours
• Employer's allowance for meals beyond the scope of the law
• Employer's contribution to supplementary pension insurance
• Gift cards
• Loyalty rewards
• Referral bonus
• Multisport card
• Possibility of education and personal growth (professional and development training, language courses)
• Company events and teambuildings
• Extended drinking regimen and refreshments
• Technical equipment (mobile phone, laptop, PC station...)
• Stylish and modern corporate clothing
• Young and cheerful team
• Perspective and stable background of a large foreign company
• Space for your own self-realization

Požiadavky na zamestnanca:
•    A minimum of 8 years of sourcing and project management experience in a custom manufacturing environment.
•    Proven capability to develop and apply sourcing strategies to drive long term business improvement.
•    Sound working knowledge of Excel, Word and other MS Office software.
•    Ability to effectively manage large data files derived from ERP systems.
•    Proven negotiation and commercial capabilities.
•    Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at all organizational levels.
•    Good analytical and problem solving skills.
•    Ability to interact in a multi-disciplinary team environment.