Category Manager, Global Facilities

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Category Manager, Global Facilities for a contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in Lehi, UT. This is a hybrid role - 2-3 days onsite.

Responsibilities :

• Serve as a liaison with internal business partners and external suppliers in the strategies and execution of sophisticated and impactful sourcing projects related to Adobe facilities
• Build strong trusted relationships with senior internal partners through understanding their objectives and bridging them with those of Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS)
• Proactively seek value-creating opportunities across spend categories
• Oversee the process of disseminating and following contract obligations, and instituting a complete strategy to approach renewal.
• Demonstrates expertise in facility trends and commercial models, and apt to train others on the same across the organization.
• Develop, issue, and coordinate RFx activity and lead commercial negotiations to find the best sourcing solution for Adobe.
• Ensure proper risk mitigation through liaising and contributing with Legal. Help internal partners obtain robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure reliable performance.
• Report progress on a weekly basis, indicating work planning and work in progress. Add agreements, service details and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement and organizational change initiatives.
• Key contributor to the strategic direction of Sourcing/Procurement initiatives.
  
  

Required Skills :

• Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Exemplify excellent emotional intelligence (EQ) and positively influencing various partners, and improving business dynamics both within Global Procurement and broadly across Adobe; evidence of continuous positive customer feedback.
• Growth mentality: aware of personal strengths and weaknesses; great at receiving, applying, and giving useful feedback.
• Mastery of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with BI reporting and spend analysis.
• High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making.
• Has exceptional written and verbal communications, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Able to synthesize and present complex matters and data analysis in executive presentation views with insightful commentary.
• Must be willing to train and educate users in new processes, policies, and procedures or technologies.
• Handles own workload and priorities effectively. Flexible working times based on company requirements and should be expected at various times through the business year and quarter.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or similar (preference: MBA, or JD).
• Strategic Sourcing/Procurement-related industry certification(s) a plus.
• Preference: 5-9 years' experience in Strategic Sourcing with an emphasis in facilities.
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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