Category Manager

1 week ago

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Allegis Group Full time
Job Summary

The Category Manager is a key role within the Allegis Group, responsible for strategically sourcing new and existing vendors, negotiating and administering contracts with varying degrees of complexity and/or sensitivity. This individual will be a key resource for all procurement and purchasing issues related to various software applications and Professional Services.

Responsibilities
  • Develop, coordinate, and implement category procurement sourcing plans that provide maximum value to the business while effectively managing organizational spend.
  • Engage internal stakeholders to understand business objectives and desired market-related outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, leadership, and Executives, and influence decisions to align with good procurement practices.
  • Lead procurement projects, including negotiation of contracts & commercial terms consistent with maximizing business value for the company as a whole.
  • Measure and report value delivered.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of supply markets and sources from globally capable and competitive suppliers.
  • Expert level in conducting strategic supplier sourcing activities, including RFx, negotiations, contracting, price analyses, and program management to support new strategies.
  • Oversee complex procurement projects across a variety of geographies and functions.
  • Research industry benchmarks (pricing, quality, product changes, service levels, trends).
  • Involved in wide-ranging planning cycles from short-term to multi-year sourcing activities.
  • Build TCO cost modeling and baseline documentation.
  • Develop and negotiate vendor SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics.
  • Ensure that adequate price competition exists, and favorable supply arrangements are met.
  • Manage customer's expectations through timely feedback and proactive communication.
  • Recommend and implement cost-saving and cost-avoidance measures.
  • Review contract compliance, identify problem situations, and recommend corrective measures.
  • Identify risk situations and coordinate solutions with management.
  • Develop relationships with other business units and understand their business plans.
  • Maintain vendors and contract files in our internal vendor database.
  • Responsible for using independent judgment and making decisions that require a great degree of creative, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
  • Develop and maintain metrics of vendor performance for use in placement of repeat or new business.
  • Negotiate and support SLA agreements with new and existing vendors to ensure expected performance levels are maintained.
Qualifications
  • BS in supply chain/purchasing, BA in business-related field, or equivalent substantive experience.
  • At least 4-6 years in procurement or strategic sourcing organization.
  • Extensive complex contract procurement experience.
  • Working with and/or managing cross-functional teams.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Excellent organization and customer service skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal) required with the ability to interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Experience in implementation of processes, policies, and methodologies.
  • High degree of attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical skills, including advanced use of Excel.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and related computer skills.
Core Competencies:
  • Build relationships.
  • Develop people.
  • Lead change.
  • Inspire Others.
  • Think critically.
  • Communicate clearly.
  • Create accountability.

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