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Global Category Manager

2 months ago


Lake Forest, Illinois, United States Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions Full time
Job Description:

Job Title: Global Category Manager - IT/Marketing

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Global Category Manager - IT/Marketing to join our team at Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies for managed categories, aligning with senior leaders and partners to achieve short-term and long-term category goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and Develop Sourcing Strategies: Develop and implement sourcing strategies for managed categories, consistent with company goals and objectives.
  • Lead the Global Sourcing Process: Lead the global sourcing process, including eSourcing RFI/RFP/RFX, negotiations, and contract execution with selected suppliers.
  • Align with Senior Leaders and Partners: Align with senior leaders and partners to develop short-term and long-term category goals and pipeline opportunities.
  • Monitor the Supplier Market: Monitor the supplier market and identify opportunities and industry trends, using market intelligence to validate and benchmark costs and competitive pricing.
  • Prioritize and Conduct Spend and Savings Analysis: Prioritize and conduct spend and savings analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction and savings.
  • Manage Initiatives: Manage initiatives within assigned categories, with the ability to meet defined timelines and provide proactive status communication to partners.
  • Manage Supplier Relationships: Manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance, following contract obligations, SLA's, KPI's, and metrics to maximize compliance and avoid issues.
  • Forecast Total Cost of Ownership: Forecast Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for proposed solutions.
  • Adhere to Cost Reduction and Savings Goals: Adhere to cost reduction and savings goals and develop financial models for category spend.
  • Ensure Adherence to Company Processes: Ensure adherence to company processes and procedures.

Requirements:

  • 3+ Years of Experience in Sourcing: 3+ years of experience in sourcing, with a focus on global category management and strategic sourcing.
  • Experience in Negotiation and Best-in-Class Practices: Experience in negotiation and best-in-class practices to assess and manage contractual, operational, financial, and risk.
  • Professional Qualification/Certification: Professional qualification/certification from related professional organizations (CPM, CPSM, APICS) would be advantageous.