Senior IT Global Category Sourcing Manager

3 weeks ago


Billerica, United States PAREXEL Full time

We are currently seeking a Senior IT Global Category Sourcing Manager to join our team This Category Manager will be responsible to manage and drive measurable improvement in Parexel's procurement strategies for the IT category.

Key Accountabilities in this role will include, Category Strategy Development and Execution, Sourcing Strategy Development and Execution, Global Category Market Expertise, Negotiation and Managing Contracts, Performance Management, World Class service Delivery and Process Standardization.

In summary, this incumbent will perform assignments requiring a solid knowledge of the market for IT category as well as procurement best practices, theories, principles and disciplines with responsibilities including:

  • Evaluating variable issues and risks.

  • Facilitating mitigation and resolution of issues and interacts with management on a regular basis.

  • Overseeing major global purchases and coordinating associated work with Business Analysts and Procurement Specialists with the support of the Category Leader

  • Providing best practice consultation and for collaborating with internal clients, qualifying and developing sourcing/supplier strategies.

  • Ensuring compliance and alignment with strategic corporate goals, contractual requests and stipulations from clients including risk management, GxP regulations, total cost of ownership

Required Skills:

  • Ability to perform with independence and judgment and seeks guidance when needed.

  • Knowledge of category management, business and supply chain management practices, theories, principles and disciplines.

  • Proficient category knowledge including marketplace, key suppliers and future trends.

  • Demonstrated success of leading global teams to achieve quantifiable results.

  • Highly motivated with ability to help drive change in a decentralized/matrixed organization.

  • Project management skills and results oriented.

  • Solid business acumen accompanied by solid and reliable interpersonal skills.

  • Effective negotiation and influence skills.

  • Track record for cultivating strong relationships with client and supplier stakeholders that have resulted in high customer satisfaction.

  • Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize, and draw conclusions on large amounts of data

  • Creates recommended business cases for solutions; solicits feedback from colleagues and managers.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Three plus years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing and a total of seven to ten years of professional procurement experience.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage medium to large global projects coupled with financial responsibility.

  • Experience in negotiating contracts and knowledge of key contractual language.

  • Experience in a procurement role demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills and a track record of success working in a global, team-based environment

Education:

  • BS in Business, Finance or Supply Chain. MBA Preferred.

  • C.P.M. or equivalent professional certification preferred.


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