Global Category Manager, Forgings & Sourcing Manager, Closures

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries.  With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision.  We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas.  We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This role combines global category leadership for forgings with sourcing leadership for the GD Engineering / Closures business.  The incumbent serves as the global owner of the Celeros FT forgings category and the functional leader of the Worksop sourcing organisation.  

The role is accountable for category strategy, supplier development, long-term supply planning, risk mitigation, commercial performance, and the development of a high-performing sourcing organisation.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• At all times be a strong and vocal advocate and actor for maintaining a healthy and safe work environment for you and all those around you Exhibit leadership values consistent with Celeros FT norms.
• Foster, develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers, Celeros FT leadership, peers and sourcing team members.

GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER, FORGINGS

• Develop and execute global category strategies for open-die and ring-rolled forgings across Celeros Flow Technology.
• Lead forging category initiatives across Celeros FT through influence, collaboration and matrix leadership with sourcing, engineering, operations and quality teams located at global sites.
• Own the global forgings category strategy for Celeros FT, including supplier selection, supplier development, commercial strategy, cost competitiveness, capacity planning and supply risk management.
• Establish and maintain a preferred global supplier network capable of supporting technical, quality, capacity and geographic requirements.
• Lead technical and commercial assessments of potential forging suppliers, including manufacturing capability, quality systems, production capacity, financial stability and strategic fit.
• Coordinate forging sourcing activities across global sites to leverage aggregate spend and maximise commercial value.
• Negotiate long-term agreements and strategic partnerships with key forging suppliers.
• Develop long-range supplier capacity plans aligned with forecasted demand and major project requirements.
• Monitor forging market conditions, raw material trends, capacity constraints and geopolitical risks.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to optimise specifications, standardise requirements, and reduce total cost.
• Lead supplier development initiatives focused on quality, delivery, capacity and competitiveness.
• Develop contingency sourcing strategies and risk mitigation plans for critical forgings.
• Influence engineering, operations, quality and commercial teams through technical, commercial and supply market expertise.

SOURCING MANAGER, CLOSURES (GD ENGINEERING)

• Lead and develop the Worksop sourcing and buying team.
• Manage procurement-to-pay activities supporting the Closures business.
• Ensure timely purchasing, expediting, importation and delivery of materials in support of manufacturing schedules.
• Manage supplier performance including quality, delivery, responsiveness and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop should-cost models and market intelligence supporting forecasting and commercial competitiveness.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering and commercial teams to support new business opportunities and project execution.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and governance requirements. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proven people leader with the ability to develop, motivate and lead high-performing sourcing teams.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional and global teams.
• Strong business acumen, commercial judgment and understanding of market and macroeconomic factors impacting supply chains.
• Ability to translate sourcing strategies into measurable business outcomes, including margin improvement, EBITDA contribution, working capital performance, delivery reliability and risk reduction.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, supplier development and supplier performance management.
• Strong supplier risk management capability, including business continuity planning, sole-source risk mitigation, financial risk assessment and geopolitical supply chain awareness.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including should-cost modeling, cost analysis, market intelligence and make-versus-buy evaluations.
• Strong negotiation, contract management and supplier relationship management capabilities.
• Good understanding of S&OP, demand planning and capacity planning, with the ability to align supplier capability to forecast demand and project requirements.
• Technical ability to read, interpret and understand engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Working knowledge of forging processes, materials, heat treatment, manufacturing methods and cost drivers, including large engineered and pressure-retaining forged components.
• Broad manufacturing knowledge, including castings, forgings, fabrication, machining, quality systems, production planning and Lean manufacturing principles.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

• This position is based at Celeros FT's Worksop facility and requires regular on-site engagement with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing and leadership teams
• Ability to travel globally as required and effectively operate within a matrixed international organisation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or supply chain management, MBA a plus.
• 5 years of experience in global category/commodity management leadership.
• Strong language skills (multilingual preferred).
• Experience with engineered-to-order products a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES

All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values.  It is important that all employees understand and utilise these values when performing the duties of his/her position.

INTEGRITY:  We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example.

SPEED:  In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency.

ACCOUNTABILITY:  We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises.

PARTNERSHIP:  We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes.

EXCELLENCE:  We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment.  We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of Celeros’ business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system.  All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.