About Us

Summary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Engages stakeholders to understand their priorities in order to develop and influence category strategies.
• Skilled in analyzing data and information from various sources, such as spend analysis, market research, supplier performance, and stakeholder feedback.
• Identify patterns, trends, risks, and opportunities that can inform sourcing decisions and category plans.
• Understands how the category aligns with the overall goals and objectives of the organization by understanding the impact of the category and sourcing strategies on the organization and internal customers.
• Negotiate complex contractual agreements with suppliers to ensure that service, quality, added value, total cost, security of supply and the deployment of the supplier’s capabilities in innovation are secured.
• Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and integrity in all supplier interactions.
• Promotes excellent customer service by maintaining communications with departments regarding procurement policies and consistent sourcing procedures.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development and training courses.
• Identifies cost reduction strategies for categories, aligning them with corporate strategy and user needs.
• Work proactively with outside consulting organizations related to any sourcing or procurement strategy as may be required.
• Must be able to project manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• MBA, a plus
• 7 years of relevant category management or equivalent experience demonstrating success in positions of increasing complexity
• Knowledge of direct and indirect spend categories
• Excellent diplomacy and relationship skills with internal clients and external vendors
• Hands on knowledge of procurement technology software such as Coupa, SAP, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Processes
• Experience implementing company Category Management strategy for operational performance improvement and savings
• Well-honed negotiation skills and solid contract writing
• Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop and execute category management plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What We Offer

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