Sr Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Specialist

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of Annual and Strategic Plan for assigned categories/commodities
• Develop Commodity Strategies including spend analysis, Benchmarking, Cost, Market Analysis and Global Technology / Economic trends
• Ensure Supplier selection, RFQ and RFI process, Negotiation, Contracting and supplier performance processes are followed
• Improve Working Capital thru Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, Vendor Managed Inventories Inventory, supplier rationalization and Lead time reductions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and gather detailed business requirements
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business decisions
• Develop and document business process models to illustrate current and future states
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to ongoing optimization efforts
• Propose and design technical and process solutions that meet business needs and objectives
• Work with functional stakeholders to implement commodity/category strategies and ensure they align with business goals
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders and executives

Qualifications

• 3 or more years' experience in strategic sourcing & category/commodity management
• Project Management and/or Contract Management Experience
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Experience with business process modeling and documentation tools
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Hands on experience in developing & deploying category/commodity strategies
• WE VALUE Bachelors Degree BTS Sourcing experience is valued for this Role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques
• Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management
• Strong communication and Negotiation skills to manage suppliers and influence internal stake holder to implement and create opportunities
• Management/Sourcing/Procurement/Business Demonstrated Business and financial acumen
• Experience with SAP or site relevant ERP systems, E Sourcing Platforms, Request for Quotation Tools, Project Management Tools
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools

Benefits

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