Regional Category Manager EMEA

Overview

ENERPAC – Who we are?

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a premier industrial tools, services, technology and solutions provider serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company makes complex, often hazardous jobs possible safely and efficiently. Enerpac Tool Group’s businesses are global leaders in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EPAC.

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Summary – basic function of the role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Regional Category Manager to join our team in Madrid. This position Reports to the Director of Category Management and is principally responsible for the management of all activities associated with procurement of components, sub-assemblies, finished goods in assigned commodity families as agreed with the Director of Category Management and peers within the global sourcing team. This position will provide full procurement category leadership, working closely with multiple site and our product strategy team to develop procurement strategies and coordinating on global supply chain activities to ensure that cost, quality, delivery and service objectives are achieved.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls and communicates all strategic sourcing activities related to assigned categories to cross functional supply, Product Strategy, engineering, technical support and operations groups.
• Conducts brainstorming sessions at Enerpac facilities with cross functional teams to identify strategic commodities and deployment priorities on cost saving initiatives.
• Provides oversight to sourcing / project managers on the deployment of projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborates with regional and low cost regional supply teams to identify, screen and qualify strategic suppliers. Works with global facilities to create regional and global material cost savings funnels that align with commercial strategies and financial targets.
• Drives spend analysis, including counter measures for projects that fall short of plan and makes decisions to remedy the issues to get the teams back on track to meet or exceed plan.
• Possesses an understanding of total cost of ownership.
• Proactively assesses internal and external process improvements and influences effective change and drive innovation and continuous improvements.
• Collaborates with global business units on the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQ’s) and leads the screening and supplier selection process.
• Negotiate and drafts supplier contracts of sale, including : payment terms, deliveries, price, freight terms, currency exchange, raw material steel fluctuation, inventory levels.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future (industry trends in pricing and availability that will impact the business) material availability, and prepares market analysis reports
• Ownership of any / all of the commodities that will be allocated to the role which may include, metals, electrical & electronics, hydraulics & hoses, gaskets & seals, contract manufacturing, service categories and capex in line with the needs of the business. Allocated commodities may be changed from time to time in agreement with the Global Category Director and other team members to best suit the needs of the organization and business needs overall

Education and Experience

Diversity Statement

We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.

We will ensure your application is fairly considered and if hired, you will have an equitable opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. Enerpac Tool Group will provide reasonable accommodations within the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team for additional information. If you’re looking for a unique, exciting career with variety and potential for growth, Enerpac Tool Group offers challenges & extraordinary rewards for people on a global scale.

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