Bdainc
Director, Category/Supplier Management
Woodinville, Washington, United States. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will lead category and supplier growth strategies by partnering with executive, legal, sales, and supply chain teams. You will manage a high-performing team, develop global procurement plans, and oversee purchasing and margin improvement.
What you will do
- Lead cross-functional efforts to execute category and supplier growth strategies
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team
- Identify and analyze emerging trends, market opportunities, and consumer data
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives for consumer demand and commodity cost
- Build a strategic approach to procurement and smarter sourcing practices
- Expand and strengthen the global vendor and supplier network
- Implement vendor and supplier performance metrics
- Plan and execute the annual exclusive BDA/vendor tradeshow
- Manage the ongoing contract control system for compliance and risk mitigation
- Negotiate Preferred Vendor contract terms and oversee purchasing and margin improvement
Required qualifications
- Minimum 15 years strategic sourcing, procurement, and category management
- Business Administration degree or equivalent experiences
- Proficiency in complex contract negotiations
- Consumer Products Costing and should-cost modeling
- Executive-level stakeholder communication
- Knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including strategic procurement, EOQ, and contract negotiation strategies
- Success within a multi-tasking, matrix management, cross-functional team environment
- Understanding of supplier compliance, product safety standards, regulatory requirements, and Code of Conduct
- Experience building, leading, and developing sourcing, procurement, or category management teams
- P&L ownership/experience
Benefits
- Robust PTO
- Vacation
- Paid volunteer day
- Holidays
- Summer Fridays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- 401k
- Tuition reimbursement
Before you apply
- Must be 18 years or older to apply
- Must live within commuting distance
About the company
BDA is a global leader in merchandise, branding, and custom product solutions. It is a global Merchandise Agency that partners with recognized brands to create memorable experiences.