Procurement Category Manager, Construction, Architecture, and Fixtures

4 weeks ago

Minneapolis MN United States Best Buy Careers Full time

As the Procurement Category Manager, Construction, Architecture, and Fixtures you will join the team responsible for development of category and sourcing strategies, sourcing execution, negotiations, and contracting activities across multiple categories across Best Buy's real estate portfolio of properties (areas of spend). This is a high-impact position, with responsibility to commercially manage and strategically source products and/or services within multiple categories with ranging complexities. The position will provide consistent exposure to Best Buy executives, large strategic suppliers, and highly complex agreements. The right candidate will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact with noticeable results. The Best Buy Procurement organization has undergone a significant transformation to become a strategic value generating business enabler.

This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or other non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What you'll do

* Optimize the total cost of ownership and increase the total value derived from our facility related investments specific to non-merchandise goods and services acquired by Best Buy
* Understanding of how parent and child contractual agreements are structured, including complex agreements that cover many products/services across many business owners
* Articulate industry specific knowledge with both industry experts as well as cross-functional partners who may not be well versed in the particulars
* Involved in negotiations resulting in up to $100 million of contractual obligations
* Create and execute a strategic vision with analytical thinking and problem solving focused on achieving functional and organizational goals
* Build and sustain an engaged, diverse, highly skilled team and oversee performance and development of multiple team members

Basic qualifications

* 5 or more years of experience in strategic sourcing or commensurate experience in related scope functions
* 3 or more years collaborating with and influencing executive and senior-level stakeholders / business partners
* 2 or more years of dedicated experience on complex agreements
* Direct experience handling contract negotiations ranging from $10-100M

Preferred qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
* 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing or commensurate experience in related scope functions
* 3 years of project management experience
* 1 year of supervisory/people leadership, coaching and employee development experience
* Excellent presentation skills
* Experience working within a matrix fortune 300 organization

What's in it for you

We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:

* Competitive pay
* Generous employee discount
* Physical and mental well-being support

About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers' homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Category:Marketing & Biz Dev, Keywords:Category Manager, Location:Minneapolis, MN-55423

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