Category/Commodity Manager ID170636

The Category/Commodity Manager is responsible for developing, executing and managing corporate sourcing initiatives for indirect and capital categories. He/She will perform complex data analysis to identify new sourcing and other cost optimization opportunities in order to generate cost savings for categories managed. He/She better can demonstrate category or commodity strong experience. Categories/commodities would include, but not limited to: (Information Technology- Hardware, Software, Licensing, Leasing, Maintenance/Support, selected Professional Services or other commodities). He/She is responsible for negotiating complex/competitive programs and communicating to user departments and Sr Management the value propositions associated with Category proposals. He/She will work collaboratively with internal user departments to facilitate, optimize and execute the purchase and corporate governance of these spends categories within the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets

- Drive the development of supplier and industry category profiles

- Identify and leverage clients company-wide spend opportunities

- Lead supplier selection and recommendation activities including qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long and short lists, RFI and RFP development and analysis

- Develop & execute sourcing strategies for the highest spend, greatest complexity and most critical/strategic categories

- Drive the development of high level and detailed benefits cases

- Provide strategic guidance to profiles and Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions

- Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans and timeline

- Lead implementation activities for categories with critical impacts to the business and internal customers

- Monitor client and supplier compliance with supplier agreements related to high spend scope area

- Develop long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer requirements.

- Conduct thorough spend analysis for corporate non-saleable good and services and develop methodology/metrics and tools to track progress

- Develop best practices sourcing methodology

- Clearly define service level expectations and requirement to assess current supplier community and recommend new suppliers who can add value related to new sourcing opportunities

- Negotiate, review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives

- Identify and implement system solutions and bet practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices

- Builds relationships with key stakeholders in order to gather category requirements and specifications form departments and category experts

- Ensure the tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs

- Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers

- May perform other duties & responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

- Demonstrated Application of Project Management Skills, Supplier Performance Management, Category Strategy Development & Application, Sourcing, Supply Chain Risk Management, Contract Execution & Management, Materials Management, Negotiating & Influencing Strategy, Financial Skills.

- Detailed specific category expertise. Adept communicator (verbal, written).

- Cross functional/organizational team management & facilitation skills ( internal & external)

- Exhibits understanding of purpose for bringing out the best in people, developing internal & external relationships

- Demonstrated data analysis capability

- Technical aptitude

- Must be a strong strategic thinker and able to succinctly communicate the vision/strategy to internal customers

- Skills in conflict resolution and negotiation

- Must be a quick study, proven ability to manage change, ability to work across boundaries and borders and strong decision making.

- Strong influencing and team building skills with an ability to build consensus and engagement with key customers

- Excellent communicator, politically persuasive, demonstrated skills in collaboration, proven ability to develop direct reports.

- Strong leadership capabilities

- Ability to develop best practice sourcing methodology

- Demonstrated ability to negotiate, review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives

- Ability to identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices

- Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) & e-mail skills required.