Global Category Manager

4 days ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Fisher & Paykel Appliances Full time

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 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 to understand needs and develop joint category strategy and planning across our Direct portfolio, as well as supplier relationship management and leadership of cross-functional stakeholder groups.

The key stakeholders are Tier 1/2 Direct Categories, across Cooking and Dishdrawer (Dunedin), Refrigeration and Laundry (Auckland), and Site Operations in Thailand and Mexico.

Reporting to the Direct Procurement Manager the GCM will:

- Manage complex Categories with combined supplier spend of $50M plus per annum
- Lead collaboration with Senior/Executive Level stakeholders to ensure supplier qualification process is rigorous and best value supplier solutions are selected
- Lead, create, implement and maintain visible Category strategies aligned to business requirements
- Lead and manage commercial Supplier relationships for the Category
- Calibrate directional change at a strategic level to influence best appropriate procurement outcomes
- Develop, manage, co-ordinate and provide support for the specified categories in order to deliver FPA leading goals, financial results and improved business outcomes
- Manage and drive integrating events to ensure aligned Stakeholder and inclusive decision making
- Coach / Mentor Procurement team as part of growth and succession planning

This is where you come in

You will be an experienced leader with at least 10 year’s in-depth procurement experience with:

- Proven in-depth procurement experience
- Strong business acumen and commercial skills with a demonstrated knowledge of supply chain concepts and metrics
- Superb stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Be adaptable and comfortable under pressure; able to effectively cope with change and 'shift gears' easily
- Be self-starting and delivery-focused; naturally curious with a high measure of drive, energy, and engagement
- A tertiary qualification ideally in Supply Chain, Procurement or Logistics is desirable, but not necessary

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 Brandsyear after year.

From the grandest of ideas to the smallest of details, every day we're turning our passion into performance and improving life through good design
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Here at Fisher & Paykel we're passionate about our customers and we care about the details. It's this passion that inspires us towards reaching our goal - to become the most human-centred appliance brand in the world

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.



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