Global Category Manager
3 days ago
Title: Global Category Manager- IT/Marketing
Type of Hire: Direct Hire
Location: Lake Forest IL 60045. Hybrid – on site 3 days/week
Important Notes: Experience with spend for software for Amazon Cloud, Google, Facebook, Etc
IL Chicago/ Lake Forest This is for marketing spend, but tech sector is compatible but would need someone accountable for the Whole IT spend to be compatible for this role.
Ad agencies, TV, Radio, mailing print - catalogue, flyers, mailers, digital ads, Adobe, FB, Google etc. $680M in spend for this category.
Develops strategy – stakeholder engagement, strategic supplier relations, category strategy development, some RFP (7 step sourcing), some mentoring and development. Manager level position but no direct reports.
Job Description:
You Will:
• Define, develop and implement sourcing global strategies for managed categories, consistent with goals
• Lead the global sourcing process including eSourcing RFI/RFP/RFX, negotiations, and contract execution with selected suppliers
• Align with senior leaders and partners to develop short-term and long-term category goals and pipeline opportunities, while offering solutions to achieve our goals
• Monitor the supplier market and identify opportunities and industry trends; use market intelligence to validate and benchmark costs and competitive pricing.
• Prioritize and conduct spend and savings analysis
• Manage initiatives within assigned categories with the ability to meet defined timelines and provide proactive status communication to partners
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance following contract obligations, SLA's, KPI's, and metrics to maximize compliance and avoid issues
• Forecast Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for proposed solutions
• Adhere to cost reduction and savings goals and develope financial models for category spend
• Ensure adherence to Company processes and procedures
You Have:
• 3+ years of experience in sourcing
• Experience in global category management and strategic sourcing including advanced contract T&C's
• Experience in negotiation and best in class practices to assess and manage contractual, operational, financial and risk
• Professional qualification/certification from related professional organizations (CPM, CPSM, APICS) would be advantageous
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