Category Manager III, Indirect Spend

Responsibilities

• Support Supply Chain programs including supplier engagement as well as process improvements
• Lead spend, contract, and market analysis for Indirect categories with internal stakeholders
• Conduct RFX events, negotiate pricing, prepare bid analysis, present sourcing recommendations to leadership
• Manage, review, and negotiate all new and existing contracts (in conjunction with legal and enterprise security), suppliers, and deliver performance results
• Oversee and manage supplier initiatives for continuous improvement
• Execute strategic sourcing strategies for the Indirect category
• Drive stakeholder alignment by communicating effectively with partners on key objectives
• Develop partnerships with all cross-functional areas including various Corporate Business functions, Legal, and Supply Chain
• Identify new opportunities and drive results in support of cost savings goals
• Drive risk management and business continuity planning with internal stakeholders
• Use Supply Chain best practices when developing and implementing process improvements or system controls
• Lead change management when establishing new sourcing programs and drive on-going evaluations to ensure savings, supply, and quality
• Utilize sourcing software to conduct sourcing events and implement contract agreements in accordance with Crown Castle policies

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Good financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain trusting relationships
• Understanding of the data sets that can be pulled from the system for reporting purposes
• Able to meet project deadlines and manage resources accordingly
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong customer service skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5)+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Legal or related field
• Telecom experience preferred
• Coupa experience preferred
• Managing Indirect categories such as temp labor, consulting services, utilities, facility services, travel, fleet, logistics, marketing, benefits, legal, software, and hardware

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the data sets that can be pulled from the system for reporting purposes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong customer service skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents)
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions)
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns
• Making matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service)
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks

Pay

The salary range offered for this position is $88,500 - $121,700 annually.

Schedule

Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.