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Summary: -The Category Specialist position will be responsible for category management and contracting activities supporting the Global Professional Services Category team -Accountable for the successful execution of category plans, sourcing, negotiations, supplier management, local market intelligence and contracting processes -The Category Specialist will identify and develop relationships with business unit stakeholders and suppliers to meet business unit objectives

Responsibilities: -Applied knowledge of Supply Chain Management particularly in Category Management -Strong understanding of the recruiting, labor, staffing industry, contingent labor, workforce planning, and professional services -Ability to plan, negotiate, and manage contracts as well as follow contracting processes -High potential to develop strong business and commercial acumen -Ability to facilitate a cross-functional team in problem definition, solution development, and execution -Ability to work on a team, build consensus, and resolve issues -Proactive, engaged, and professional communicator who can establish good stakeholder relationships -Can accountably set and deliver against deadlines -Practice in procurement systems including GEP Smart, Ariba, procurement modules such as eSourcing, Contracts, and procurement operations. -Demonstrated ability to conduct various types of assessments and analyses to fully understand unfamiliar markets and recommend strategies -Ability to develop a sound business case based on analyses

Required Qualifications: -5-7 years finance related experience required -Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills -Gleans new ideas, processes, and tools from external sources for continuous improvement to projects -Brings innovation and positive business change from suppliers -Expert ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals and other technical data -Expert ability to accurately document and record customer/client information -Expert leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback -Expert knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to labor -Expert knowledge of supply chain management. -Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite

Education: -Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field required

Preferred Qualifications: -Supply Chain Management certificate or similar -CPSM/CPPM/CPP - Certified Professional Supply Management -Certified Professional Purchasing Management

Interview Process: -Teams Video Meeting or in person

Required Skills : Word Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : Background Check :Yes Drug Screen :Yes Notes : Selling points for candidate : Project Verification Info : Candidate must be your W2 Employee :Yes Exclusive to Apex :No Face to face interview required :No Candidate must be local :Yes Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship :Yes Interview times set : :No Type of project :Administration/Support Master Job Title :Procurement/Purchasing/Supply Chain Branch Code :Houston

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