Global Category Manager
October 03, 2024
The Role
Fisher & Paykel is one of New Zealand's best-known brands, a global company with a strong heritage. Our New Zealand origins, curious nature and passion to develop products designed around people are core elements that make us unique.
Driven by our brand values of being real, sustainably minded, generous and curious, as a team we take a collaborative approach, have a culture where ideas are heard, and are united in our leading goal to be the world's most human-centred, #1 premium appliance brand.
About the role
Based in our Auckland Head Office and Design Centre in East Tāmaki the Global Category Manager (GCM) position opportunity is best suited to a creative-thinking procurement professional who has strong commercial acumen, comfortable challenging the status quo and a natural ability to lead and drive value creation across a complex Stakeholder network.
Tasked with extracting the best possible value from our global spend, this diverse role will incorporate working closely with the business in various countries around the world to understand needs and develop joint regional and global category strategies and planning across our Indirect portfolio, as well as supplier relationship management and leadership of cross-functional stakeholder groups.
Reporting to the Indirect Procurement Manager the GCM will:
Lead collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure supplier qualification process is rigorous and best value supplier solutions is selected
Lead, create and maintain visible Category strategies aligned to business requirements
Lead and manage commercial Supplier relationships for the Category
Conduct category benchmarking exercises and present findings and strategies to key stakeholders up as far as C-Suite
Partner with key stakeholders in providing commercial support
This is where you come in
You will be an experienced leader with a minimum of 5 year’s proven in-depth procurement experience with:
Strong business acumen and commercial skills with a demonstrated knowledge of supply chain concepts and metrics
Superb stakeholder management and influencing skills
Being adaptable and comfortable under pressure; able to effectively cope with change and 'shift gears' easily
Being self-starting and delivery-focused; naturally curious with a high measure of drive, energy, and engagement
Being skilled in creating should be costing scenarios and selling ideas to senior leaders
A tertiary qualification ideally in Supply Chain, Procurement or Logistics is desirable
What we offer
Along with a competitive salary, flexible working, ongoing development and excellent growth and progression opportunities, as a valued member of our team you’ll enjoy generous discounts on Fisher & Paykel and Haier products, life & disability insurance, discounted medical cover, access to our superannuation scheme, our subsidised staff café, and free car parking when you are on-site.
All this, coupled with great leadership and backed by a world leading heritage brand that is consistently ranked as one of New Zealand’s most Trusted Brands… year after year.
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Join us on our journey to redefine the future of home appliances and make a meaningful impact on the lives of people around the world. Apply here online!
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Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
