Overview:The Paper Category Manager (CM) is responsible for leading RRD’s strategic focus for paper and related
materials. RRD’s production platform uses all types of paperboard for printed communications (SBS, FBB,
CRB, CUK, and other categories). The CM needs to understand all aspects of these direct materials
and will be relied upon to actively manage the category.Responsibilities:Responsible for developing, communicating and implementing procurement strategies for assigned categoriesBuild relationships to partner with key internal stakeholders to understand strategic direction and business priorities in order to develop and execute effective strategies to achieve business objectives Achieve business requirements while effectively capturing value (i.e. cost improvements, risk mitigation, supply continuity, cost avoidance, process improvements, supplier management) Develop and sustain strategic relationships with key suppliers Research, evaluate and qualify new suppliers as business needs require and to ensure competitive advantagesEvaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using cost models and benchmarking tools Ensure systems are continuously updated to contain the most current documentation, terms, etc. Ability to conduct successful sourcing events, negotiations, and thorough market analysis Negotiate supplier agreements with Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Service Level Agreements (SLA), appropriate price protection, and continuous improvement efficienciesAdditional responsibilities as required to achieve business objectives
