Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Phoenix Arizona, United States PetSmart Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Category Manager to join our team at PetSmart. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for coordinating with various stakeholders to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings, and improve productivity across the technology categories.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead cross-functional sourcing projects with key internal stakeholders, including senior leadership.
  • Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions with suppliers.
  • Develop and execute negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements.
  • Create a category strategy in conjunction with internal customers to ensure a comprehensive, unified approach for the category.
  • Maintain regular and appropriate communications throughout the sourcing process, both internal and external.
  • Execute commercial and contractual negotiations/agreements to reach the lowest total cost, including terms to mitigate economic and currency fluctuations as appropriate for assigned indirect sourcing categories.
  • Evaluate vendors, products, and services based on predetermined selection criteria.
  • Develop and lead RFI/RFP processes for various goods and professional services, in accordance with company policy and procedures.
  • Analyze bids based on the total cost to identify opportunities to achieve optimal value.
  • Communicate and report to leadership the status of any critical external relationships that could affect planning and decision-making.
  • Earn the trust of key stakeholders to drive alignment with the business.
  • Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices.
  • Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree and at least 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement discipline in a retail environment, with a focus on enterprise technology sourcing.
  • Proven record of accomplishment with delivering professional services sourcing results in a highly dynamic environment.
  • Effective project management skills, including stakeholder timelines and meeting management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of an international team in a dynamic work-from-home/hybrid environment.
  • Establishes an effective network and fosters collaboration with suppliers, key stakeholders, and team members.
  • Ability to analyze complex processes and lead workgroups to help resolve problem areas.
  • Be able to prioritize workload, work to tight deadlines, adaptable, detail-oriented, organized, and motivated.
  • Effective communication with senior management levels (VP, SVP, etc.).
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
  • Desire to promote positive change.
  • Proven contract and commercial negotiation skills.
  • More than 3 years of experience with SAP Ariba or equivalent procurement system.
  • Deliverable-focused, effective work ethic.
  • Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills.

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