Sr Category Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for the development and execution of category management strategies for various areas of spend, creates category plans and strategic sourcing initiatives, in support of leveraging third party spend and creating value. Conducts spend analysis and market intelligence to identify and leverage key opportunities that deliver value, optimize supplier pool and mitigate risk to the business.

Responsibilities

• Conducts spend analysis and market intelligence to identify and leverage key opportunities that deliver value, optimize supplier pool and mitigate risk to the business.
• Executes strategic sourcing processes for assigned categories from market intelligence, business base-case and development of scope to commercial negotiations, supplier selection and contract execution.
• Provides oversight and guidance to other Category Management resources for specific categories and initiatives.
• Collaborates with relevant category managers, contract administrators and internal stakeholders to develop category plans and strategies.
• Conducts economic analysis, cost modeling, TCO analysis in support assigned strategic sourcing events & bid evaluation.
• Develops credible business case for sourcing initiatives, supported by market data, commercial objectivity and relevant business and technical factors.
• Communicates to and aligns with stakeholders, on category initiatives changes and status updates, including implementation plans and category metrics.
• Identifies and actively seeks opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction, within their assigned categories of spend.
• Utilizes supply chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by the Supply Chain Function.

Requirements

• Education and Experience:
  • 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
  • Four (4) or more years in Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (Required)
  • Category Management and Strategic Sourcing experience in Industrial Contractor Services, including Turnaround Maintenance Services, Engineering Construction Services (Preferred)
  • Six (6) or more years critical analysis and evaluation of data, financials and/or market intelligence (Preferred)
  • Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible procurement, supply chain, commercial, contract development, or contract management, commercial, risk or relevant area (Preferred)
• No Licensure or Certification Required.

Core Competencies

• Change Agility (level 3 Applying)
• Collaboration (level 3 Applying)
• Decision Making (level 3 Applying)
• Drive For Results (level 3 Applying)
• Team Building (level 3 Applying)

Qualifications

• Business Acumen
• Category Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Influencing
• Market Research
• Negotiating
• Relationship Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Supplier Sourcing

Skills

• Category Management
• Strategic Sourcing

Benefits

• Up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year.
• Medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually!
• Access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep.
• Performance management program that allows you to earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 annually.

Schedule

This role can be worked remotely, with a preference for Tennessee and Texas locations.