Job Title: Category Manager

Location: Amesbury, MA

Company: Munters Corporation

Salary: $88,000-$131,500 annual

About Us: Munters is a global leader in climate solutions for mission-critical processes. We offer innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions for customers in industries where controlling indoor humidity, temperature and energy efficiency is mission-critical. Climate control systems often account for a large percentage of the energy consumption in many of our customers’ operations. With an optimal climate system, we can help them to more efficiently use energy or water resources, and thereby reduce their climate and environmental impact. Sustainability is an important part of Munters’ business strategy and value creation. We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where our employees are valued members of the team and are given meaningful projects to work on.

Summary: We’re looking for a skilled Category Manager to lead our Metals & Core and Electrical/Electromechanical categories across the Americas. This role will optimize regional and global supply chains for Munters’ unique air‑treatment products and processes, using established best practices and standardized sourcing formats. The position requires approximately 25% domestic and international travel to evaluate supplier accounts and visit regional Munters sites.

Job Description:

• Optimize regional and global supply chains for Munters unique air-treatment products and processes using Munters best practices and formats.

• Drive category strategy and related projects for the Metal and Core category with the help of internal users and external suppliers.

• Support and optimize production and supply chains within the Americas region for the Metal and Core category.

• Follow category market trends and negotiate supplier agreements.

• Develop Best Country Cost (BCCs) strategies.

• Responsible for selecting suppliers after carefully assessing suitability for the Metal and Metal Part category Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) development.

• Meet save targets for the category in the Americas region.

• Run dedicated Cost Out Projects (COP) in selected categories.

• Run value analysis and cost breakdowns in accordance with Munters Category programs and standards.

• Construct and negotiate supply contracts based on Munters requirements.

• Outline and run dedicated regional and global category wave project in accordance with Munters Category Program, along with outlining category strategies and global/regional synergies between the global sourcing team.

•  Tailor and optimize regional/global supply chains for new product introductions and intercompany product transfers.

• Support Munters growth and efficiency programs outlined in company strategy.

• Responsible for the unification of category process work within the Munters organization.

• Train and educate local teams consisting of Sourcing, Product Management, R&D and Engineering in best practices to secure global/regional/national supplier consolidations.

• Support buyer activities and enforce Munters contract alignment in accordance with Munters Global Category Process and Sourcing Standards.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or International Relations  

Minimum Experience: Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience as a Category Manager, Materials Manager or related position in procurement, vendor selection and management, vendor quality system with an air-treatment or industrial manufacturing environment.

Benefits: