ABOUT THE ROLE
The Procurement Indirect Category Manager will develop and maintain an effective view of our indirect categories, including Marketing, Sales, Legal, and Facilities.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• Accomplish results through the management of cross-functional Business Unit professional teams and departments.
• Assume responsibility for end results of allocated workstreams; contribute to planning and policy within assigned areas.
• Integrate subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within a defined area.
• Contribute to the development of standards and operating practices.
• Administer and support, as needed, all ad hoc sales calls and scheduling of single-use and full-time services across the enterprise footprint.
• Manage all indirect category spend databases.
• Manage services, vendor relationships, and contracts that flow through the department via Operations, Sales, or customer requests.
• Provide indirect category quotes, conduct price negotiations, and complete order requests.
• Maintain reports on all sourcing requests, including:
o Initial quotes
o Inquiries
o Business cases
o Completed contracts
o Supplier discontinuations
• Maintain a working knowledge of facilities within the enterprise footprint.
• Travel occasionally between U.S.-based facilities as needed.
• Maintain rigor and thoroughness using best-in-class sourcing and procurement methodologies, including:
o Seven-step strategic sourcing process
o Baselining analysis
o Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis
WHAT IS NEEDED FOR THIS ROLE
• 6 or more years of category management experience in indirect categories (Marketing & Sales, Legal, Facilities, Corporate, and other assigned categories) within a procurement or strategic sourcing function.
• Experience leading a category team to drive savings, optimize the supply base, and achieve measurable results.
• Demonstrated success achieving cost reductions through target setting and execution for more than $15 million in category spend.
• Procurement project management experience.
Preferred Experience
• Experience leading a category team to drive savings, optimize the supply base, and achieve results.
• Demonstrated achievement of cost reduction targets across $10 million to $90 million in category spend.
• 5–10 years of procurement project management experience.
Skills, Education, and Certifications Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance, plus an MBA.