Category Manager

Job description

- Responsible for indirect category management and procurement activities for assigned category (ie.
Travel, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, Office Supplies)
- Together with the Senior Procurement Manager, Global Lead Buyer, Procurement Director and country CPO, identify, integrate and realize global and local actions for the segment(s)
- Ensure integration of purchasing activities of the segment (s) with other functions and operations in GBU
- Contribute to the Global purchasing network by participating in or assisting purchasing teams and actions within segment(s). Share and integrate best practices for the segment(s)
- Assisting Senior Procurement Manager to define local purchasing strategies and actions for segment(s) and ensure compliance to achieve TCO savings, risk management and value creation inside GBU
- Work with minimal supervision to pro-actively reduce expenditures and to achieve or exceed targeted cost reductions for the assigned category.
- Lead savings and contract negotiations within scope of responsibility.
- Lead and provide guidance to support team for creation of (eRFQ, eRFP, eAuctions, e Sourcing, etc,)
- Develop good working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure early involvement in defining requirements, agreeing the procurement route and supplier negotiations.
- Track and enter savings
- Lead issue resolutions with suppliers

Desired profile

- Minimum of 7 years’ of progressive experience with Indirect category management sourcing
- Strong strategic procurement experience.
- Strong contract negotiation skills with experience in redlining and negotiating supplier contracts.
- Strong internal customer influence and change management skills with ability to interact with all levels of management using sensitivity, tact and professionalism.
- Experience in facilitating eProcurement such as eBids, eRFPS’s, etc..
- Establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
- Knowledgeof industry trends related to the acquisition of products/services in assigned category.
- Experience calculating and reporting savings.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in achieving or exceeding challenging goals
- Demonstrated ability to manage, develop and coach others, while in a virtual environment.
- Strong computer skills are essential. Preferred experience with Ariba and SAP.
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