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Orora is Hiring a Category Manager Near Grapevine, TX
Date posted: Mar 20, 2024
Location: Grapevine, TX, US, 76051
Company: Orora Group
Category Manager
across commodities to identify savings opportunities, and drive market research and insights. In this role, the Category Manager will develop and implement Category Strategy for distribution level businesses. You will play a key part in driving process improvement and delivering successful business results. You will lead the identification of Direct material suppliers that Orora can partner with, considering new solutions, technologies, and trends. You will lead the supplier management and Score carding of assigned suppliers within your category. You will be responsible to, improve, and sustain our Procurement processes. This
position requires the ability to build and maintains strong working and collaborative relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
- Evaluates, negotiates, and facilitates the execution of contracts, such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Purchasing Agreements, Master Supply Agreements, and related supplier onboarding documents, for new
suppliers. - Serves as the point of contact for Orora Coworkers, and Suppliers, for Procurement related activities in Distribution. Leads the resolution of requests, opportunities, and issues in a timely fashion.
- Leads the management and resolution of supply risk for Direct material in Distribution.
- Leads, improves, and sustains Procurement processes such as commodity strategies and supplier business reviews.
- Leads, supports, and assists in the development and implementation of category plans and strategies for assigned categories.
- Reviews and analyzes spend data to identify cost savings, supplier consolidation opportunities and to identify non-contracted spend.
- Provides the evaluation of supplier quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation and sourcing analysis techniques and implementation of proper contracts with emphasis on quality, delivery, total cost, and
service necessary to meet requirements. - Develops processes and tools to measure key performance indicators.
- Extracts, analyzes and prepares reports to measure key supplier and internal performance-to-plan.
- Develops, documents and implements processes and systems in support of company goals.
- Identifies and implements improvements to streamline and automate process flows.
- Distributes, updates and tracks procurement plans for supply chain integration and procurement analysis.
- Assesses and reports compliance to internal/external stakeholders.
- Leads supplier management process within assigned categories through business reviews and score carding to hold suppliers accountable.
- Conducts and manages RFP’s within categories to identify cost savings, consolidate spend, and drive rebate growth.
- BS/BA Degree preferably in supply management, supply chain, or business.
- Two or more years of prior Direct procurement sourcing experience, with knowledge of the full value chain including purchasing/supply management, supplier negotiations, savings opportunity
identification, etc. - Must have experience with RFPs, RFQs, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
- Prior experience working in direct materials procurement in the packaging industry.
- Resolve and/or advance issues in a timely fashion
- Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Exceptional proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint required
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing
- Seek opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for change
- Assist in developing, reviewing, and continuously improvement procurement processes
- Ability to analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and identify solutions
- Ability to quickly build trust and establish credibility through all levels of the organization
- Ability to drive change and lead through influence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Strong ability to hold others accountable
- Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and diligent for consideration or placement.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) with a Company Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance
- Group Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Group Short-Term Disability
- Group Long-Term Disability
Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
Job Summary
Full Time
Wholesale
$109k-136k (estimate)
03/23/2024
04/27/2024
ororagroup.com
SALINAS, CA
1,000 - 3,000
2013
AUNG ZEYA
<$5M
Wholesale
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About Orora
At Orora, we believe packaging touches lives. Together, we deliver on the promise of what's inside. With 43 manufacturing plants and 88 distribution centres across seven countries and 6,700 team members, we supply packaging products and services to the grocery, fast moving consumer goods and industrial markets. Orora works closely with its customers to provide an extensive range of tailored packaging solutions. This includes the design and manufacture of packaging products such as glass bottles, beverage cans, corrugated boxes, recycled paper, cartons, multi-wall paper bags and point-of-purcha...se displays. We also offer broad end-to-end packaging solutions, including global product sourcing, distribution, design, printing and warehousing optimisation. Every day, millions of consumers buy and use goods in packaging proudly designed, developed, produced or supplied by Orora. Orora's Innovation & Design team combine brand and design knowledge with manufacturing intelligence. This approach to innovation ensures Orora produces packaging that delivers superior commercial outcomes. Our Australasian business group is focused on fibre and beverage packaging within Australia and New Zealand. Our North American business group is focused on providing total packaging solutions in the USA, Canada and Mexico. It also has integrated corrugated sheet and box manufacturing and equipment sales capabilities. Our customers include some of the world's best known brands. In Australia and New Zealand we partner with customers in the food, beverage & industrial markets, and in North America our customers include those in the industrial, food, warehousing and shipping, technology and healthcare industries. Orora Limited is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
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