Category Manager Industrial Gases Chemicals (Remote)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Being the recognized expert for global market information: long term supply, demand, capacity, price, market segments, competition, short and long-term market trends, and environmental and/or regulatory implications.
• Developing negotiation strategies and driving negotiations to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Developing and documenting negotiation and contracting process consistent with commodity strategy.
• Own communication for contract data across global teams.
• Leverage supplier capabilities and business opportunities on a domestic and international basis.
• Primary owner for the supplier relationship. With technology partners, and in accordance with the commodity strategy, drive supplier selection, development and overall supplier management.
• Work with suppliers to drive improvement on all areas measured within the supplier scorecard.
• Drive global supply base consolidation analysis, planning and implementation.
• Leverage your extensive knowledge of data analytics, excel and presentation skills to execute your job and provide executive ready communication quickly.

Education & Experience

• 5+ years Global Commodity Management or related experience in Industrial Gases & Chemicals
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure, to achieve requested timing and quality of assigned tasks.
• Experience with supplier development: quality system, process, supplier management
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications a plus

Skills

• Strategic business process leadership, innovative, results oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate with senior management, internally and externally, for effective commodity strategy execution is highly preferred.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure, to achieve requested timing and quality of assigned tasks
• Excellent negotiating and communication skills.
• Familiar with Strategic Sourcing Process
• Quantitative analysis skills
• Ability to network and sustain good working relationships
• Strong data analysis skills and project management skills
• Strong Microsoft tools skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Knowledge and experience with analytical tools
• Ability to communicate with senior management, internally and externally, for effective commodity strategy execution is highly preferred
• Willingness to travel and join international conference calls potentially at night to accommodate international divisions and suppliers.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications a plus
• Self-motivated with good time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% hybrid / remote
• Up to 15-20% travel is possible

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It’s an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

About The Team

Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh’s assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It’s an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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