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Category Manager/Sr Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

2 months ago


Fort Worth, United States VDart Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Description:

Category Manager/Sr Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing (IT)

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Contract

This job is a member of the Procurement team within our Finance division.
Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategic programs which meet the needs of the internal stakeholders while addressing pricing acquisition total cost lead-time and supply as well as managing contracts and suppliers.

What you'll do

  • Represents the company in business transactions with both internal and external organizations
  • Creates and manages strategies negotiations RFPs and contracts
  • Creates negotiates implements and manages long term contracts while effectively developing and promoting strategic partnerships with suppliers
  • Works closely with internal client's customers and stakeholders to understand their business needs objectives product/service requirements and the broader operational processes
  • Effectively communicates with appropriate management levels both internally and externally
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
  • Assists with the Training program for the Procurement Supply Chain team as necessary
  • Assists with the Supplier Diversity program as necessary

Minimum Qualifications- Education Prior Job Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • 3 years related work experience
  • Demonstrable skills for category management commercial negotiations securing hard savings and cost avoidance and executing complex deals in a fast changing environment

Preferred Qualifications- Education Prior Job Experience

  • Master's degree in Procurement Supply Chain Business Administration Business Management Finance Accounting or other related field
  • 7 years related work experience
  • Knowledge of Source to Pay systems
  • Strong project management skills
  • Process Mapping abilities
  • Supplier Risk Analysis
  • Supplier Relationship Management

Skills Licenses Certifications

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint
  • A potential team leader with strong communication skills
  • Understanding of supply chain concepts with work experience applying those concepts
  • Negotiating and influencing skills
  • Self-directed and resourceful with the ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks with exhibited follow through and initiative
  • Business understanding particularly in project management early supplier involvement total cost management and financial analysis
  • Understanding and use of technical tools for analysis problem solving forecasting and quality improvement
  • Previous experience with Source to Pay systems
  • Proficient in Excel
  • High ethical standard