What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Cubic Defense?
Business Unit
Cubic Integrated Supply Chain
Company Details
When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.
Job Details
Job Summary: Manages and ensures cost, availability, innovation, and quality according to target setting and BU requirements per given market.Ensures that cost and quality targets are met by utilizing advanced strategies on entire commodity categories. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction.Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise substantial decision-making authority.
Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies for indirect procurement activities, including but not limited to marketing, IT, professional services, facilities management, and travel.
Understands supplier market dynamics/intelligence and uses it as an input into the sourcing strategy
Performs long term and strategic planning
Ensures alignment, anticipates changes, and drives activities based on supply market changes
Design advanced sourcing strategies for individual commodities outside of traditional levers
Serve as main interface between the procurement function and business units on specific product groups and categories to optimize sourcing strategies and business needs
Selects key suppliers with input of Program Management and Quality for development of Master Purchase Agreements for critical systems/subsystem requirements for global application.
Manage critical supplier relationships to ensure the highest level of productivity and that industry partnerships are maintained
Oversee, and participate in key negotiations and awards
Set specific strategic goals and KPIs for cost and maturity on a commodity category level
Provides guidance on proposal evaluation, negotiation, administration, including politically sensitive subjects.
Reviews critical procurement status information with senior management.
Develops cost reduction/cost avoidance programs with emphasis on total cost impact (i.e., consolidation of supply orders/contracts).
Establishes and performs to budget specifications (both organizational and program-related).
Develops strategies and tactics to optimize contract negotiations for maximum return on investment.
Minimum Job Requirements
Four-year college degree, in materials management, business administration, supply chain, or related field.
Ten (10) years of experience in diverse buying activities, including two years of supervisory experience.
Experience in one or more of the following categories: PCBA and Components; Electro-Mechanical Assemblies; Metals; OEM; and/or Indirect Spaces.
Knowledge of proposal evaluation and proven ability to negotiate effectively.
Ability to provide workable solutions to a wide variety of subcontractor/customer challenges.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Strong written and oral communication skills for interface with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
Continuing education in procurement trends, transit requirements, etc. is expected.
Materials management certificate desirable.
NAPM courses and CPM are desirable.
Occasional travel may be required.
The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements ma
Cubic Integrated Supply Chain
Company Details
When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.
Job Details
Job Summary: Manages and ensures cost, availability, innovation, and quality according to target setting and BU requirements per given market.Ensures that cost and quality targets are met by utilizing advanced strategies on entire commodity categories. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction.Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise substantial decision-making authority.
Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies for indirect procurement activities, including but not limited to marketing, IT, professional services, facilities management, and travel.
Understands supplier market dynamics/intelligence and uses it as an input into the sourcing strategy
Performs long term and strategic planning
Ensures alignment, anticipates changes, and drives activities based on supply market changes
Design advanced sourcing strategies for individual commodities outside of traditional levers
Serve as main interface between the procurement function and business units on specific product groups and categories to optimize sourcing strategies and business needs
Selects key suppliers with input of Program Management and Quality for development of Master Purchase Agreements for critical systems/subsystem requirements for global application.
Manage critical supplier relationships to ensure the highest level of productivity and that industry partnerships are maintained
Oversee, and participate in key negotiations and awards
Set specific strategic goals and KPIs for cost and maturity on a commodity category level
Provides guidance on proposal evaluation, negotiation, administration, including politically sensitive subjects.
Reviews critical procurement status information with senior management.
Develops cost reduction/cost avoidance programs with emphasis on total cost impact (i.e., consolidation of supply orders/contracts).
Establishes and performs to budget specifications (both organizational and program-related).
Develops strategies and tactics to optimize contract negotiations for maximum return on investment.
Minimum Job Requirements
Four-year college degree, in materials management, business administration, supply chain, or related field.
Ten (10) years of experience in diverse buying activities, including two years of supervisory experience.
Experience in one or more of the following categories: PCBA and Components; Electro-Mechanical Assemblies; Metals; OEM; and/or Indirect Spaces.
Knowledge of proposal evaluation and proven ability to negotiate effectively.
Ability to provide workable solutions to a wide variety of subcontractor/customer challenges.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Strong written and oral communication skills for interface with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
Continuing education in procurement trends, transit requirements, etc. is expected.
Materials management certificate desirable.
NAPM courses and CPM are desirable.
Occasional travel may be required.
The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements ma
