Senior Category Manager, IT

Role Overview

• Develop and implement an overall sourcing strategy for assigned products/services focused on leveraging volume, knowledge and capability to achieve cost reduction, supplier consolidation, lead-time reduction, and supplier quality improvement.
• Guide the selection, development, and management of strategic suppliers to meet product/service cost and performance goals.
• Partners with suppliers to build capabilities to meet expanding needs of the business.
• Develop implementation plan and set up infrastructure and process for smooth transition of new suppliers.
• Apply tools, techniques and processes to manage supplier relationships.
• Collaboratively develop and use supplier scorecards to identify areas requiring improvements or corrective action.
• Support business units in the areas of resolving quality issues, assisting in supplier delivery problems, and ensuring that supplies meet all program schedules as a result of source selection.
• Solicit material quotations and lead negotiation on agreements, contracts, and blanket orders with strategic suppliers to achieve quality, price, and service objectives.
• Plan and execute a successful negotiation strategy.
• Perform cost/price analysis across the supply chain with a cost model of key strategic sources.
• Respond to questions from vendors and internal business units related to the request for information and/or proposal, and requisition process.
• Maintain current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead time, and availability of products.
• Manage increases and decreases effectively – implement and renegotiate contracts where necessary.
• Ensure the standard process for request for information, requests for proposals, and contract documentation are being followed by the business units.
• Applies change management tools and best practices to ensure the realization of business benefits for key initiatives.
• Build and develop relationships with multiple business units and ensure the procurement strategies support the overall company strategies.
• Present and communicate procurement data to all levels of management.
• Manage and direct workload of other resources.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Typically 12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years relevant experience with Masters degree
• Responsible professional experience in a global procurement environment, specifically in Strategic Category Management, IT.
• Proven experience leading high-level negotiations and implementing complex supply chain deals.
• Advanced knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization.
• Basic knowledge of business law, contractual terms and conditions, and how to mitigate risk.
• Ability to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze data (financial or other) in order to draw conclusions and develop recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including effective negotiation skills.
• Strong project management skills to properly plan, launch and execute projects.
• Proven organizational and planning skills in order to prioritize and balance multiple projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including spreadsheet development.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance