What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager II, Procurement - Marketing position at GPS Services, Inc.?
About the Role
In this role, you will partner with our brands & corporate functions across the globe, to continuously drive value across Non-Merchandise categories. You will establish, analyze, and refine the business’s procurement strategy ensuring alignment with business goals. Make certain we Do The Right Thing as an organization by optimizing our purchasing power, building and maintaining strategic vendor relationships, and contract management.What You'll Do
Drive cost optimization, excellence in sourcing capabilities and minimize risk
Facilitate contract negotiations/RFP process and category reviews
Establish and maintain effective business partnerships with vendors and functional areas to maximize financial strategy
Provide insight into industry trends, market intelligence, and supplier development
Responsible for quality of services and advice in meeting business partner needs
Responsible for end results of team and shares responsibility over resources, budget and adherence to policies
Who You Are
Ability to successfully partner across varied functions and levels with senior internal stakeholders, external suppliers, agencies and colleagues to drive results and influence change
Develop category knowledge and regularly leverage industry experts, associations, peers and stakeholders to identify and benchmark best practices
Excellent verbal/written communication skills to influence/negotiate the overall sourcing process
Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions
Understanding of concepts and procedures specific to own subject area (add subject area here)