Location
Palm Beach Gardens, FL | United States
Job description
Category Manager
Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $34-$60/hr
We are seeking experienced indirect procurement managers (preferably within IT, Digital, and Telecommunications verticals) for a global and innovative manufacturing client of ours.
Highlight: - Industry: Manufacturing
- Scopes: IT, Digital, Professional Services, or Telecommunications
- Employment type: Contract (6 months, could go permanent)
- Location: Palm Beach Gardens
Benefits: - Hybrid work environment (3 days in office)
- Opportunity to establish a career with a large international organization
Description: Supporting the HVAC and Refrigeration areas. Manage and leverage strategic partnerships of the supply base to meet the company's procurement requirements in terms of quality, delivery and cost.
- Carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis.
- Compiles price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to provide input on reasonable prices.
- Prepares request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages to take on new accounts.
- Evaluate and select vendors based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness.
- Partner with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and improve sourcing strategy.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required with 3+ years experience (can vary based on experience)
- Indirect Procurement experience within digital or professional scope
- Strong negotiating skills
- Proof going from start to finish on projects (end to end sourcing)
Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Cost reduction project leadership experience in a related environment preferred
- Ability to work effectively with cross-cultural suppliers on technical and logistics issues
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and superior follow-up and follow-through skills
- Team player and influencing skills required to establish and sustain a lean culture
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast moving and unstructured environment About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email
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