Category Manager - Direct Materials

Job Overview

To work closely with Sr. Manager – Direct Materials and play an integral role in supporting the day-to-day execution of direct material work streams and operational issue resolution.

• Pretium’s North America Total Direct Material Supply Base - ~$300M, annual buy
  • Develop category strategy and supply base through constructive, value add management, and demonstrated continuous improvement of key supply base performance attributes. Quantify and manage through a Total Cost of Ownership,
    • Operational performance (energy efficiency, throughput, etc…)
    • Quality
    • Delivery
    • Customer Service
  • Deliver FY26 budget procurement savings and TCO value creation, year over year through category management of NA direct materials (PET, Olefins, PCR, Colorants etc.) spend
  • Provide North America Procurement leadership and execution in support of daily operational procurement deliverables
  • Identify and mitigate Direct Materials supply base risk on behalf of Pretium.

Principal Accountabilities

Strategy Development & Execution

• Support development of the North America Direct Material Procurement Strategy based on continuously changing market needs and drivers.
• Define and deliver NA direct material execution plan to defined timing and objectives

Direct Material Procurement Management

• Lead and support direct material categories (PET, Olefins, Colorants, PCR, Additives etc.) in the delivery of FY26 year over year budget savings target
  • Indirect leadership across all project leaders from procurement, operations, supply chain and finance
  • Savings data base management (direct input) and reporting
  • Executive reporting; status and overall health of category
• Collaborate with Business Analyst and Finance team members to validate project savings

Procurement Operations Management

• Manage quality claim closures with supply base in alignment with Framework agreements
• Manage overall North America Spot buying process in alignment with the monthly needs of the Supply Chain Organization/Volume Plan
• Lead and manage delivery of required collateral and messaging is support of monthly SIOP resin planning meeting, including….
  • Quality claim status
  • NA resin market driver summary
  • NA pricing forecast
  • Summary and status of NA Strategic Action List
  • Summary of change/implication to NA Strategy

Supplier Development and Relations

• Lead, develop and manage the supply base to support Pretium NA business strategy and priorities
• Own key supplier relationships at the Director and Manager levels, across sales, engineering, and customer service organizations
  • Implement and lead quarterly supplier development review process and scorecards with the following required deliverables:
    • Supplier Continuous Improvement Plans for all NA suppliers with quantified performance improvement across ….
      • Quality
      • Delivery
      • Operational performance (energy efficiency, throughput, etc..)
      • Customer service
      • Measure through Total Cost of Ownership
    • Supplier technology roadmap and partnership to align with NA product strategy
    • Define and report on Supply Base health on a quarterly basis.
      • Visit all strategic suppliers regularly to assess risk against delivery to Pretium’s direct material strategy
        • Define and implement risk mitigation plans as required to protect Pretium’s interest

Financial Planning

• Build and validate savings pipeline and financial models in support of NA strategy and procurement direct material leadership; including
  • Scenario plans (best case, worst case and most likely case)
  • Sensitivity analysis to evaluate alternative models
  • Savings definition on a cpp basis, DPO and Cash Improvements

Market Pricing

• Compile and report monthly pricing for North America suppliers, by Pretium’s plant location to key stakeholder organizations (Finance, Accounting, and Supply Chain)
• Track and report quarterly, NA pricing versus published market indices. Define and implement meet comp gap closure plans as required.
  • Demonstrate and own resin pricing health for the NA market report quarterly

Occupational Health, Safety and Environment

Work in accordance with the responsibilities and authorities per Pretium policies

Major Challenges & Complexities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional team in delivery of category strategy/objectives
• Develop trust, collaboration and partnership with the key stakeholders to balance business priorities with value delivery to Procurement and Pretium overall
• Develop supplier relationships in a way that encourages open dialogue and encourages cooperation in identifying and implementing win/win situations that add value to both organisations
• Manage a wide scope of responsibilities with ability to understand the details.

Relationships

Internal

• Manager – Direct Materials
• Procurement Managers
• Site Leadership
• Group Strategic Analyst
• Direct Reports (where applicable)
• Legal Department
• Product Development and Sustainability Teams
• Corporate Quality
• Finance Department
• Sales & Marketing Department
• Executive Leadership Team

External

• Suppliers
• Industry/Market Relationships
• Professional Associations/Institutions

Qualifications/Requirement:

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant direct material and cross functional leadership experience
• Minimum 3 years of cross functional project management experience
• Minimum 3 years working in a continuous improvement format, with accountability to deliver results monthly
• Understanding of the resin industry/business fundamentals
• Demonstrated experience working in a detailed oriented culture, with ability to personally generate business cases and track savings in support of specific projects (strong MS Excel ability)

Education and Certifications

• University degree in a relevant technical or engineering discipline. MBA preferred
• Black/Green Belt or similar continuous improvement professional training or experience

 

Job Specific skills and abilities

• Demonstrated success working within the defined operating system
• Ability to lead multiple projects at once
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated experience and success in conflict resolution
• Experience in the selection of suppliers – inquiry and negotiation
• Appropriate application of market analysis tools – industry analysis (Porter model) and supplier analysis – and a demonstrated understanding of the cost drivers in their markets
• Experience in the selection, preparation and execution of commercial agreements relevant to the category being sourced
• Effective participation in cross-functional teams in a rapid pace environment and culture
• Working knowledge of company information and data systems used by Procurement
• Understanding of key administrative systems that impact Procurement and suppliers
• Procurement technical skills, confirmed capability in each of the key sourcing skills
• Mastery of tools such as: develop and implement Sourcing Strategies, Procurement Policy, RFI/RFQ, Conduct Negotiations, Benchmarking, Draft and execute commercial agreements and forecast

Metrics:

• Total savings value capture with an impact focus to P&L
• Supply base total cost of ownership
• Supply base continuous improvement
• Adherence to Project Management guidelines and established timing for carious work streams
• Customer satisfaction
• Contribute to overall PET strategic sourcing strategy
• Continuous ideation to drive robust YoY savings pipeline

Pretium Packaging, LLC and Pretium Finance, Inc. conducts business as a joint issuer of notes. The Company issues new notes and receives original notes with like original principal amounts that are used to repay then-existing debt, pay a distribution to Pretium Holding's equity holders, and pay related fees and expenses.