Category Manager II, Direct Materials Procurement – Paper Board and Substrates

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $78.7k - $125.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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RR Donnelley

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

RR Donnelley is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

📋 Description

• Report to the Director of Paper Services on the Direct Materials Procurement team • Develop, communicate and implement strategies for assigned categories • Support packaging, retail and commercial print plants • Partner with internal stakeholders to understand strategic direction and business priorities • Execute category strategies to reduce total cost of ownership and ensure supply continuity • Capture value through cost improvements, risk mitigation, supply continuity, cost avoidance, process improvements and supplier management • Develop and sustain strategic relationships with key suppliers • Research, evaluate and qualify new suppliers • Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using cost models and benchmarking tools • Conduct market analysis, sourcing events, negotiations and contract execution • Negotiate supplier agreements with KPIs, SLAs, price protection and continuous improvement efficiencies • Collaborate with Plant Operations, Estimating and other key stakeholders • Perform additional responsibilities as required to achieve business objectives

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of strategic experience in direct materials procurement • In-depth knowledge of folding carton board and substrate (plastics) applications and specifications • Bachelor degree in business management or supply chain • Ability to build strategic partnerships and collaborate across multiple internal teams and with suppliers • Project management experience with high volume throughput • Ability to analyze data and identify potential opportunities aligned with strategies • Excellent communication skills and ability to respond to sensitive issues professionally • Proficiency in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Able to travel occasionally as needed to support business requirements • Familiarity with SBS, CUK/SUS, CRB/WLC, containerboard, and synthetic/rigid plastic substrates including polystyrene, polypropylene, PET and PVC • Understanding of mill versus merchant/converter distribution dynamics, lead times, allocation management, and converting plant yield/waste factors • Experience establishing and running formal Quarterly Business Reviews and supplier scorecards • Familiarity with enterprise ERP/MRP systems such as SAP • Successful completion of a pre-employment background and drug screen

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage • Paid time off • Disability insurance • 401(k) with company match • Life insurance • Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages • Parental leave • Adoption assistance • Tuition assistance • Employer/partner discounts • Bonus, commission or incentive program may be included in total compensation

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