Global Indirect Category Manager - Print and Pre-Press

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

Why work at MCC:

• Compensation: Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

• Create, communicate, and maintain global category visions and strategies for approximately $100M spend based on business intelligence, MCC needs and policies, and company-wide cross-functional buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Develop and lead negotiation strategies, conduct RFx, organize RFx results, and communicate complete strategy and results to gain alignment from senior management and key stakeholders
• Oversee supplier selection and performance management. Ensures alignment to MCC goals and policies.
• Understand industry contracting norms and MCC contracting requirements. Successfully facilitates negotiation of final contracts that achieve business goals.
• Proactively segment suppliers and utilize engagement programs to improve performance, achieve business goals, and maintain strategic alignment with senior procurement leaders and key stakeholders to continuously re-evaluate and improve procurement processes.
• Always seek ways to streamline, automate, and simplify processes. This will include deploying of tools and having proficiency in data analytics.
• Partner with internal stakeholder groups such as plant management, engineering, legal, and other groups as needed, as well as external suppliers, industry groups, consultants. Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of progressive strategic sourcing and contracting experience, including extensive experience developing and executing strategic sourcing plans.
• 2+ years' experience in print-related industry with sound knowledge of printing press technologies, components, and suppliers preferred.
• Highly skilled negotiator and RFx leader with proven ability to move to a supplier's best and final offer quickly while maintaining positive relationships.
• Experience with sourcing fundamentals and a demonstrated track record of facilitating and executing successful sourcing initiatives (including thorough understanding of RFx best practices contracting methods and procedures, techniques of contract writing, purchasing law, and ethics).
• Experience holding suppliers accountable through business reviews, supplier scorecards and key performance indicators.
• Must possess excellent communication and influencing skills as well as strong interpersonal communication skills for building relationships with internal leadership and stakeholders in addition to suppliers.
• Must be comfortable with operating in a continuous improvement atmosphere and achieving year-over-year results.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Position requires up to 10% travel, as necessary, domestic, and international (passport required) to support MCC business requirements.

Other considerations:

• Location: hybrid, preferably Rosemont IL, or Batavia, OH; will consider another MCC facility in the United States for the right candidate.
• MCC offers a competitive wage and generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.

Diversity & Inclusion:

MCC fosters an inclusive culture that respects and embraces our teammates' diverse backgrounds and experiences, so that everyone can achieve their full potential here. We aspire for our company to truly reflect the diversity of our customers and the markets we serve. We are committed to equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of peoples' gender identity/expression, age, language, sexual orientation, ability, race, socioeconomic status, national origin or other characteristics.

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