About this role
09 - Manager, Category Management
Req ID: 141973
Remote Position: No
Hiring Manager: Andrew Lue
Band: 09
Region: Asia
Country: Thailand
State/Province: Chonburi
City: Laem Chabang
Summary
The Manager, Category Management is a global role supporting the execution of our indirect procurement strategy and helping drive adoption within the organization. The incumbent possesses a foundational understanding of category management principles, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to teamwork and ingenuity. This position will contribute to optimizing spend under management, reducing procurement cycle times, and fostering collaboration across the organization.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Support one to two indirect categories, contributing to the management of approximately $50M of spend.
- Assist in the development and execution of strategic category plans (20% strategic planning, 80% hands-on execution).
- Support savings initiatives and assist in optimizing spend under management.
- Contribute to improving procurement cycle times for assigned categories.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support successful adoption of indirect procurement processes.
- Travel globally approximately 5% of the time.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Solid analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to support projects and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Ivalua is a plus.
Physical Demands
- Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
- Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
Typical Experience
- 2-4 years of specific experience in category management.
Typical Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (Commerce, Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Educational requirements may vary by geography.
Notes
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.