• Partner with Director/VP-level business or functional stakeholders to develop category-specific procurement strategies and contribute to the development of a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the relevant category, incorporating category strategies that align with overall business goals. • Relay insights and market intelligence from team analysis to Directors and Associate Directors to inform strategic decision-making, staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics. • Manage strategic value drivers with key category suppliers to secure collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo to achieve cost savings, optimize processes, and enhance overall procurement value. • Manage and monitor supplier performance on sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measures, working alongside suppliers to enhance sustainable and responsible sourcing practices. • Enable Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies, driving innovation with key category suppliers and collaborating to enact creative and cutting-edge solutions to deliver on long-term business needs. • Implement mitigation strategies to proactively manage procurement risk across the relevant category, overseeing process and policy compliance. • Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion, managing and driving cross-functional teams to deliver strategic category-related projects. • Implement opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains, leveraging data analytics to develop long-term continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives. • Assist with the end-to-end procurement process from sourcing strategy to contract negotiation and execution, enabling negotiations with category suppliers and facilitating decisions by conducting required analysis and preparation.

• Optimize inventory management and vendor relationships • Ensure seamless supply chain operations • Analyze demand requirements and manage purchase orders • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to support our mission

• Manage a procurement calendar to ensure proactivity, visibility, and leverage in negotiations • Lead vendor communication and contract negotiations, partnering with leaders across the business to understand stakeholder requirements and secure competitive quotes to reach optimal contract terms • Deliver data-driven spend analysis and insights to senior leadership; proactively identify cost savings opportunities • Partner with Finance and IT Asset Management to integrate procurement with forecasting and cost management • Steward procurement strategy and processes across the organization

• Develop and maintain global commodity strategies and sourcing roadmaps. • Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP/RFQ, and negotiations for LTAs. • Drive supplier segmentation, QBRs, and corrective action plans. • Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity targets. • Identify and mitigate risks across capacity, supply continuity, and compliance. • Collaborate with Engineering, Ops, and R&D for innovation and design-to-cost.