Reporting to the Manager - Global Strategic Sourcing, this role will lead the development and execution of category plans for across the UL Solutions enterprise as it relates to Laboratories, capital equipment sourcing and projects - with a primary focus on North America. The category manager of this area will be responsible for implementing a range of initiatives to support UL and Global Sourcing objectives.
This is a full-time, hybrid (3 days in-office) position located in Northbrook, IL or Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities
Develop Category Plans and sourcing strategies on a portfolio of key initiatives for laboratory & equipment procurement projects.
Manage all aspects of Sourcing processes through the lifecycle of the Budget, RFI/RFQ/RFP, managing complex global negotiations and contracts, execution of MSAs, of varying levels of spend across the category portfolio.
Will play Subject Matter Expert (SME) and be the single point of contact to the business and suppliers from design through implementation phases of general laboratory footprint (expansions,
greenfield site, relocations etc.) as it relates to sourcing / procurement activities.
Drive key supplier relationships, lead negotiations independently, drive cost savings and manage risks.
Manage project pipeline and a standardized cadence of business reviews of the supply base across the category of spend.
Build relationships with key business stakeholders in COUs / Segments, Integrated Labs, Lab Operations, Finance, and other areas within the UL enterprise, to engage strategic sourcing throughout the process and be the trusted advisor to the business on sourcing engagements.
Lead key sourcing initiatives, achieving best value within acceptable risk.
Drive internal process improvements / toolset implementation etc., within the global sourcing organization.
Drive Preferred Supplier Base and Approved Equipment List, rationalize the number of suppliers and reduce fragmentation in the spend base to si
📌 Global Strategic Sourcing Manager (México)
🏢 UL Solutions
📍 México
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