Associate Category Manager - Indirect Materials and Services

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Job Description

Albemarle is hiring for an Associate Category Manager of Indirect Materials and Services. This position is located in Charlotte, NC, at the Southpark area Corporate Headquarters. The position is required to be in the office at least three days a week (Tues to Thursday) and two days remote work.

What You Will Do

• Work with key business stakeholders to set category strategy for the fiscal year and beyond to manage key supplier relationships and projects to drive business value
• Achieve and report cost savings as well as track other category improvements related to sourcing activities including but not limited to companywide sustainability goals.  Leverage spend and negotiate to achieve the best TCO for the business
• Partner with Procurement Analysts to complete detailed spend analysis by category or subject matter to understand and manage complex areas of spend
• Work with key functions such as Legal, Finance, and manufacturing stakeholders to ensure that sourcing activities comply with applicable company policies and guidelines
• Manage global and regional RFI/RFQ/RFP projects as part of the organization’s competitive bidding strategy including vendor evaluation, selection, and implementation
• Cross functional coordination to manage supplier relationships to mitigate risk and to ensure consistency of value and quality to the business
• Work with Supply Chain Center of Excellence to drive and support adoption of Procurement processes, procedures, and technology
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sourcing, category best practices, and applicable market data
• Drive and roll-out Procurement, Category Management, and Supplier Relationship best practices across the organization

What You Bring

• At least 2-3 years of strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement experience with increasing growth and responsibilities
• Experience with indirect materials and services like MRO, facilities management, PVF (Pipes, Valves, Fittings), pumps, motors, mobile equipment leasing & rentals, lab equipment & supplies, maintenance repair services, etc.
• Contract negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
• Creative thinking and strategic agility/perspective
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Understanding of the S2P (Source to Pay) process
• Strong decision-making abilities and business acumen
• Interpersonal skills and ability to partner with stakeholders and multiple functional groups on projects/programs. Comfort around higher management
• Effective oral and written communications
• Familiarity with sourcing events and savings methodologies preferred
• Knowledge with Excel, PowerPoint, and other advanced analytical tools; experience preferred in procurement platforms like Ariba and SAP

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.