Job Description

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Overview
ENERPAC - Who we are?
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a premier industrial tools, services, technology and solutions provider serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company makes complex, often hazardous jobs possible safely and efficiently. Enerpac Tool Group's businesses are global leaders in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EPAC.
For further information on Enerpac Tool Group and its businesses, visit the Company's website at
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Summary - basic function of the role
The Category Manager - Indirect is responsible for leading sourcing strategies and supplier management for indirect spend categories such as IT, professional services, marketing, facilities, travel, events and MRO. This role balances cost optimization, supplier innovation, and risk management while partnering closely with internal stakeholders to align on Procurement strategies with business goals within assigned Indirect categories. This role will be based on-site in the Milwaukee, WI USA office Monday through Thursday with remote options on Fridays. Preferably the role would have strategic sourcing experiences managing Travel, Events and Credit / Finance categories and may expand to include other indirect categories over time.
Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Category Strategy: Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for assigned indirect spend areas. This includes deep dive into supplier spend analysis to understand the current supply base and its competitors, developing multi-year savings pipeline and monitoring market trends, benchmarks, and supplier innovations to identify opportunities. This role will understand cost drivers within categories along with market trends and industry. benchmarking to assure the lowest Total Cost of Ownership
• Engage global stakeholders to evaluate cross-region opportunities, develop relationships with global peers where applicable, actively lead and or participate in global strategic sourcing initiatives. This includes providing direction and or consultation across multiple regions to leverage scale on a global basis and sharing best practices with global teammates and stakeholders.
• Sourcing & Negotiation: Lead RFP/I, and supplier evaluations for high-value and strategic indirect categories. Role is to regularly use and successfully execute multi-step strategic sourcing process from planning through execution, implementation, and performance monitoring. This includes taking the lead in negotiating contracts, terms, and pricing to deliver cost savings and value.
• Supplier Management: Build and manage relationships with key suppliers, ensuring performance and compliance. This includes implementing supplier scorecards, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business units to understand demand, budgets, and service needs. This includes category manager to provide procurement expertise to support project planning and vendor evaluation decisions.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure contracts meet industry standards, company standards, regulatory requirements, and risk controls. This includes managing supplier risk assessments and business continuity considerations.
• Financial Impact: Track and report cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital and overall value delivery. This includes supporting budgeting and forecasting processes related to indirect spend.
• Influence organizational capability in Procurement team and talent pipeline, leading by example of continuous learning and setting expectations for high performance.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 6+ years of strategic sourcing experiences working in global matrix organization, with a focus on indirect categories, preferably in Travel, Events, Credit / Finance
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence change and be a change agent
• Proven track record of executing ongoing cost savings, value creation, and supplier innovation
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with procurement systems (e.g., Oracle, Concur, etc.) and Microsoft Office tools
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution ability
• Relationship builder--able to influence at all levels
• Data-driven decision-making and financial acumen
• Ability to manage multiple strategic projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment
Primary work environment is temperature-controlled office setting but may also be visiting different customers where following appropriate safety protocols at the location would be required. While visiting customers, employee may occasionally be exposed to high/low temperatures, outdoor elements (such as precipitation and wind), high levels of noise, hazardous conditions, small and/or enclosed spaces, or adverse environmental conditions.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Diversity Statement
We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We will ensure your application is fairly considered and if hired, you will have an equitable opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. Enerpac Tool Group will provide reasonable accommodations within the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team for additional information.
If you're looking for a unique, exciting career with variety and potential for growth, Enerpac Tool Group offers challenges & extraordinary rewards for people on a global scale.
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the job described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
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