Category Lead

5 days ago

Oakland, United States VARITE INC Full time

VARITE is looking for a qualified IT Category Lead for one of its clients in Oakland, CA.


WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

The company started out as a hardware/software vendor, but over time added more subscription-based services.


WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.


HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Here are the Job Details:

Position: Category Leader, Senior

Location: Oakland, CA, USA 94612

Duration: 3.5 months

Description:

**Strongly prefers local, but okay with non-locals if the time difference is not more than 1 hour** The roles will be remote or hybrid depending on applicant quality.


TOP THINGS:

o For one Contractor – Core competency supporting software renewals and negotiations.

o For one Contractor – core competency negotiating and processing IT service contracts.

o Ariba, MS Teams, Outlook, MS Word, PowerBI familiarity

o Skilled negotiators, can think independently (no recipe followers)

o Familiarity with Utility space is a plus but not required


*Client laptop will be provided to successful hires within the service territory. The vendor must provide the device if the selected hires will be outside the client's service territory.


Manages top tier suppliers Maintains awareness of industry

and market trends through ongoing research

Leads the development of category strategies of low to medium complexity

Leads cross-functional team through strategic sourcing process and development/execution of negotiation strategies for low to medium complexity spend categories

Develops and review performance data with suppliers. Works with suppliers to drive ongoing value discovery.

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 sustains mutually beneficial strategic relationships with tier 1 and 2 suppliers.


Skills:

Develops and manages one or more sourcing spend categories and manages all Tier 1 contracts associated with the category(ies).

Develops strategic category plans to optimize cost savings, service excellence, diversity spend and total cost of ownership for the categories.

Effectively influences LOBs, including senior leadership, to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategies.

Works with Line of Business (LOB) to develop, source and negotiate major contracts.

Plays a key role in Supplier Relationship Management / Scorecard process.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and (Technical) Competencies Desired


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

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products - for example Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access - as needed to perform at the job level

Competency in relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Competency in building 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


Education Minimum

Bachelors Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience


Education Desired

Masters Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience


License/Certification Desired

ISM-Institute for Supply Management CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management certification

LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification


Experience Minimum

Experience in supply chain, or related, 5 years


Experience Desired

Experience in procurement, or related, 6 years'


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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

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