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Global Category Manager

Imagine yourself…

+ Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.

+ Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.

+ Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.

+ Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

It’s possible with a role at ChemTreat (http://www.chemtreat.com/) .

ChemTreat, a Veralto (http://www.veralto.com/) company, is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment. We understand and respect the awe-inspiring power of water to impact industries, and to sustain and enhance lives. Our 2,000 associates across North and South America maximize this power for our customers—from power producers to food and beverage companies to the automotive industry—helping them grow their businesses while protecting people and the environment.

When you join the ChemTreat team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of our planet and the future of your career. You’ll have opportunities to build new skills and invest in your development, all while doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world’s vital water resources.

Learn more about how our team is maximizing the power of water: ChemTreat Video (http://chemtreat.wistia.com/medias/r5zl1s5arj?utm\_source=all&utm\_medium=team&utm\_campaign=wqta)

We offer:

+ Professional onboarding and training options

+ Powerful team looking forward to working with you

+ Career coaching and development opportunities

+ Health benefits

+ 401(k)

Reporting to the Director, Global Procurement, the **Global Category Manager** will have direct responsibility for managing a portfolio of direct material purchases across ChemTreat’s business. This role is accountable for ensuring best-in-class cost positions, developing and executing category strategies, and serving as a subject-matter expert on market dynamics for the assigned category.

This is an **on-site position based in Glen Allen, VA** .

In this role, a typical day will include:

+ Developing and executing a clear category strategy aligned with overall business objectives, including cost optimization, innovation, sustainability, and risk mitigation

+ Defining category objectives and evaluating make-vs-buy decisions

+ Conducting comprehensive spend analysis to assess volumes, supplier distribution, and cost-reduction opportunities

+ Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, while exiting partnerships that no longer align with category objectives

+ Establishing supplier KPIs and ensuring compliance to support performance, quality, and cost goals

+ Proactively identifying and mitigating supply risks through dual sourcing, inventory strategies, and alternate materials

+ Building and managing a robust project pipeline, executing multiple initiatives simultaneously to deliver year-over-year cost savings

+ Developing and leveraging a global network of contract manufacturers to create and sustain competitive advantage

+ Protecting ChemTreat’s intellectual property and mitigating risk through negotiation and execution of NDA and MSA agreements

+ Communicating wins, progress, challenges, and risks to leadership using clear data and insights

+ Conducting vendor and commodity analyses to improve sourcing strategies, material selection, and manufacturing processes

+ Owning supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and transactional effectiveness

+ Staying informed on evolving environmental, social responsibility, and diversity standards, regulations, and laws

+ Building cost models and price forecasts to secure pricing that outperforms market benchmarks

The essential requirements of the job include:

+ Bachelor’s degree or 5–7 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing or category management, preferably within the chemicals industry

+ Background, education, or strong technical acumen in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry preferred

+ Proven global sourcing experience strongly preferred

+ MBA is a plus

**ChemTreat** is proud to be a part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $120,000 - $130,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

The EEO posters are available **here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters)** .

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

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Veralto and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.