Title:  Manager Strategic Category Management - Market Analysis

Description

Collects data on consumer, supplier, and marketplace to generate actionable objectives to support strategic decision making.  Links business objectives to company requirements and analyzes statistical data to include collection methodology, interpretation mechanism and data formatting.  Leads efforts in monitoring market trends, global variable understanding, pricing and business model evaluations. Provide leadership continuous competitive analysis on market offerings, key performance parameters and market best practices.

• Manages market forecast and cost modeling requirements to understand supplier cost models and impact variables.  Oversees market risk management and mitigation measures to protect our business interest and supply chain requirements. Manages all statistical analysis software to create detailed reports and analysis on market trends and impacts to support strategic decision making.  Develops and executes the market data capture strategy and supports CM engagements of key suppliers.  
• Develops category strategy that establishes long-term roadmaps and value creation initiatives.  Provides special projects and site support as required. Conduct continuous market intelligence for designated supply categories and vendors.  Monitor all market movements in terms of commodity prices, indices and other potential developments
• Owns vendor relationship/management to include vendor preferences and market reactions.  Develop a detailed strategic understanding of market impacts to our critical vendor and how to best sustain our long-term relationships and continue with value creation.  Establish and execute a vendor communication strategy with designated category managers and vendor key leaders. Establishes and monitors vendor performance across all domains of transactions, service levels and vendor behavior.  Supports the establishment of a vendor continuous improvement program designed to drive value through a combination of performance enhancements and price reductions based on current market analysis and forecasted implications.
• Supports Order and Contract management to meet our supply chain needs.  Conduct continuous market analysis to identify market opportunities and triggers to support possible vendor engagements and shifts based on market values.   Track all vendors transactional threshold in terms of confirming, delivering and invoicing to understand vendor performance and behaviors that impact our key requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED and eleven (11) years of experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field; OR
• Bachelor’s degree AND seven (7) years of experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Management Business, Accounting, Engineering or related field, OR 
• Master’s degree AND five (5) years of experience in supply chain and/or Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Business, Accounting, Engineering or related field.
• Understand, explain and monitor Market indices and changes within the market & how they impact the category of Warehouse Operations Become knowledgeable on the key technical aspects as well as the primary drivers of importance for the customers. Listen, understand and challenge stakeholders needs & translate into actionable plans and skilled with strategic planning.
• Ability to lead cross functional teams in information gathering and issue resolution collaboration 
• Be able to lead by indirect influence
• Ability to provide direct feedback and encourage others to challenge themselves, offer praise and motivation to team members
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain strong relationships with FCX Customers and key stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills (listening, interpreting, empathizing, challenging)
• Effectively utilize customer service skills to drive understanding and develop value Preferred qualifications that you would like the candidate to have, but are not necessary to perform the essential functions of the position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commodity/vendor management or logistics.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and supply chain processes. 
• Understanding of SAP Management and Supply Chain Work Flows
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S or Six Sigma. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change.

Criteria/Conditions:

• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hart hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable state laws