Senior IT Category Manager

Job Description

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Category Management, SAP, Sourcing Experience
Desired: Experience in supply chain, or related (7 yrs); Experience in Category management for IT Sourcing (7 yrs); Experience in strategic sourcing (7 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management certification OR Lean Six Sigma Certification

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing and potential suppliers
• Creates and maintains category plans
• Develops and review performance data with suppliers
• Works with suppliers to drive ongoing value discovery
• Develops and sustains mutually beneficial strategic relationships with tier 1 and 2 IT software and hardware suppliers
• Led cross-functional team through strategic sourcing process and development/execution of negotiation strategies for mid-complexity spend categories
• Leads the development of category strategies of medium complexity
• Maintains awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research
• Subject matter expert for particular commodities or services
• Ability to analyze and combine information from different sources and use logic to reach appropriate conclusions as needed to perform at the job level
• Ability to apply contract processes and procedures and relevant contracts and licensing - for example ESC, IBEW, tort, contract law - as needed to perform at the job level
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight

Qualifications

Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills: Experience in supply chain, or related, 7 years
Experience in Category management for IT Sourcing. Experience in Contract creation. Experience with high dollar negotiations.
Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills: Experience in strategic sourcing, 8 years
Experience in procurement, or related, 8 years

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and (Technical) Competencies: Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products - for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access - as needed to perform at the job level
Preferred Experience, Knowledge & Skills: Experience in contract management
Experience in strategic sourcing, 8 years
Experience in procurement, or related, 8 years
Strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
Knowledge of the technical/functional aspects of the trade, occupation, or role as needed to perform at the job level
Knowledge of database and information systems - for example SCADA, EMS, OMT, OIS, SAP, ERP, COSO, Teradata, COBIT, Question Mark - as needed to perform at the job level

Benefits

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