Category Manager System Management and Card Services

The primary mission is tomanage andsupport Procurement and Supply Chain initiativesas well asspecial projects that contribute tocost efficientfulfillment of demand withvalue added products and services. The position also serves to providecritical information, data, and compliance requirementstokey membersofSupply Chain management, to support and achieve required levels of sustained improvements or areas of opportunities, exposure orrequired enhancements.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Collaboratein partnershipwith SEC, vendors and other related stakeholders, toachieveprocess and efficiency improvements in compliancetomandated policies while mitigatingrisksandmaximizing opportunities. Direct the implementation of such actions to achieve sustained efficiency and financial improvements.

• Provide impact summaries of supplier price changes, and recommendations for mitigating cost exposures.

• Project management - working with mid- to senior-level stakeholders to identify opportunitiesfor improvement in cost, process,etc.

• Design and implement methods toprovide added value analytics in support of the supply chain management decision evaluation process.

• Plan and implement supply chain optimization projects

• Seek to improve all aspects of the supply chain organization by reviewing processes and methodologies, aligning with best practices

• Proactively identify and communicate potentialvalue-addedsolutions for the Company.

• Identify and deliver MR valuetowards SC objectiveseach year through supplier audits, invoice review, process review, etc.

• Identify under-performing areas in the supply chain and suggest improvements. Make suggestions to limit risk and exposures in cost, process and supplier performance. Identification of and implementation of proper controls that comply withSchindlerON and/or SEC business needs.
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  Supplier negotiation for cost reduction

  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Presentation:Ability to present materials and data clearly and articulately. Able to present findings in a fact-based and professional way

• Problem Solving:Information seeking and achievement orientation, ability to solve problems both independently and collaboratively,able to interpret complex concerns and identify and mobilize appropriate resources, with minimum negative impact; ability to fully understand the problem, assess responsibility, explore alternatives, develop creative solutions and negotiate settlements

• Teamwork:Ability to interact with all levels and be an integral part of the operation; drive others to exceed their goals; keeps others informed of status of projects affecting them; foster a teamwork relationship

• Organization:Possess excellent organization skills with the ability to balance high volume of activities and changing priorities

• Analytical:Strong ability to think conceptually and zero in on root cause to have impact; translates analysis into appropriate actions.

• Impact:Able to maximize value and opportunity within supply chain, supply chain processes, the supply chain vendor base and customer needs (internal as well as external). Exceptional ability to conceptualize large-scale projects and foresee challenges.

Education
* Bachelor's degree is Finance or Data Science, Business Management, Economics related
(required)
Experience
* MS Office tools proficiency. Excellent skills in Excel and Power Point (10 years minimum)
* Data Analysis - Spreadsheets/Databases/ERP Systems (10 years minimum)
* SAP/ERP system knowledge (10 years minimum)
* Project Management (10 years minimum)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* CMA/CPA finance related education / experience
* Strong knowledge of SAP/ERP configuration, structures, modules, functionality, data analytics,
and reporting functions
* Knowledge of the various interfaces and systems to SAP and changes underway with the SHAPE
SAP Hanna, KG/KW split related methodology
* Certified Data Analyst/ related experience
* Customer Service:Demonstrate costumer focus through improving performance
* Leadership:Possess solid leadership skills by demonstrating confidence and authority of
expertise, clear vision of expectations and champions success
* Presentation:Ability to present materials and data clearly and articulately. Able to present
findings in a fact-based and professional way
* Problem Solving:Information seeking and achievement orientation, ability to solve problems
both independently and collaboratively,able to interpret complex concerns and identify and
mobilize appropriate resources, with minimum negative impact; ability to fully understand the
problem, assess responsibility, explore alternatives, develop creative solutions and negotiate
settlements
* Teamwork:Ability to interact with all levels and be an integral part of the operation; drive others
to exceed their goals; keeps others informed of status of projects affecting them; foster a
teamwork relationship
* Organization:Possess excellent organization skills with the ability to balance high volume of
activities and changing priorities
* Innovation:Demonstrate the ability to embrace new concepts and change as well as seek new
ways of doing things
* Analytical:Strong ability to think conceptually and zero in on root cause to have impact;
translates analysis into appropriate actions.
* Impact:Able to maximize value and opportunity within supply chain, supply chain processes,
the supply chain vendor base and customer needs (internal as well as external). Exceptional
ability to conceptualize large-scale projects and foresee challenges.
* Ability to train,guide, work, and motivate team members and staff