Senior Category Manager

🕒 Agosto 26

🇺🇸 Estados Unidos – Remoto (EUA)

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Tarkett

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10.000+ funcionários

Fundada em 1880

🏗️ Construção

🏥 Saúde

🏨 Hospitalidade

Construction • Healthcare • Hospitality

A Tarkett é uma líder global na indústria de pisos, com mais de 140 anos de experiência. Originalmente conhecida como Allibert e Sommer, a empresa cresceu através do talento, valores e compromisso de marcas empreendedoras ao redor do mundo. A Tarkett é dedicada a entregar soluções de piso que priorizam a saúde e o bem-estar, ação climática e responsabilidade social. A empresa é reconhecida por suas práticas sustentáveis e inovações em soluções de baixo carbono e economia circular. Operando em mais de 100 países, a Tarkett vende 1,3 milhão de metros quadrados de pisos todos os dias, guiada por seus valores de compromisso, cuidado, colaboração e criatividade. Com uma ampla gama de funções profissionais, a empresa é comprometida com o desenvolvimento dos funcionários e mantém um forte foco no cliente, impactando positivamente as comunidades locais.

Descrição

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for direct material categories including PVC, plasticizers, fillers, recycled PVC, PVB, dispersions, and adhesives • Lead the full strategic sourcing lifecycle from business case development and market analysis through strategy execution, contracting, supplier qualification, and ongoing supplier management • Drive Total Cost of Ownership using market intelligence, cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and competitive benchmarking • Build and maintain feedstock-to-material cost models to validate supplier pricing and support fact-based negotiation • Negotiate complex supply agreements covering pricing, commercial terms, volume commitments, capacity guarantees, and continuity provisions • Lead Supplier Relationship Management for strategic suppliers, including joint business plans, innovation pipelines, and continuous improvement programs • Manage supplier relationships and performance against SLAs, KPIs, and cost targets • Develop category KPIs and supplier scorecards • Analyze capacity, feedstock, logistics, trade policy, and regulatory shifts and develop mitigation strategies • Reduce single-source exposure through dual sourcing, qualified alternates, and regional supply options • Maintain category risk assessments and business continuity plans • Lead cross-functional stakeholder teams across Operations, R&D, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Sustainability • Partner with R&D and Quality on material qualification, specification changes, formulation alternatives, and NPI sourcing • Advance circularity and sustainability objectives through recycled material sourcing, supplier carbon and EPD data collection, and lower-impact alternatives • Partner with Supply Chain and Planning on inventory strategy, working capital, minimum order quantities, lead times, and safety stock • Measure and report category performance, savings, price variance, lead time, service level, and delivery improvements • Advise executive stakeholders by translating complex business cases and market dynamics into actionable recommendations • Maintain contract, pricing, and supplier data integrity in enterprise systems and ensure procurement policy compliance

🎯 Requisitos

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field • Minimum 6–10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement, or in Production, R&D, or Engineering with significant commercial exposure • Direct materials experience preferred • Strong understanding of TCO principles, strategic sourcing methodology, cost modeling, and contract negotiation • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority • Strong communication, collaboration, and executive presence • Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills • Strong analytical capability, including Excel-based cost modeling • Proficiency with ERP and e-sourcing systems such as SAP, Ariba, or equivalent • Ability to problem-solve and develop creative, practical solutions • Ability to work effectively remotely with a high degree of self-direction • Ability to travel up to 25% • Direct sourcing experience with PVC resin, plasticizers, fillers, PVB, dispersions, adhesives, additives, or specialty chemicals preferred • Experience sourcing recycled or post-consumer material streams preferred • Multi-plant manufacturing experience preferred • Flooring, building products, or plastics processing industry knowledge strongly preferred • Category management experience from strategy development through execution preferred • Experience with index-based and formula pricing, commodity risk management, and hedging concepts preferred • Knowledge of supply markets, cost drivers, and technology trends affecting direct materials preferred • Strong business acumen and ability to develop fact-based business cases preferred • Advanced project management skills preferred • Supplier contract creation, negotiation, and administration skills preferred • Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training preferred • Professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, or C.P.M. preferred

🏖️ Benefícios

• Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options • Career growth • Stability • Flexible work arrangements • Commitment that Safety is #1 • Renewable energy and closed loop recycled water process • Commitment to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption • Inclusive workplace • Equal opportunity employment