Category Manager

3 days ago

New York, New York, United States Metropolitan Transportation Authority Full time
Job Title: Category Manager

This is a key role within the Procurement Department, responsible for delivering a holistic cross-functional value optimization process employing supply management value levers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensures the strategic alignment of the purchasing portfolio with the business strategy.
  • Implements category-specific and cross-functional value levers for designated categories to deliver business value.
  • Responsible for meeting strategic goals, driving performance measurements, and value generation for assigned categories.
  • Executes Category Management methodology and oversees go-to-market activities from demand management to RFx creation, contract execution, and supplier performance management.
  • Liaison between Procurement and MTA stakeholders, Project Managers, the Board, and Legal.
  • Partners with Category Analysts to identify market trends that can be leveraged to deliver robust and holistic category strategies.
Requirements:
  • Strong collaboration skills with ability to build effective relationships, work cross-functionally, and influence peers and key stakeholders.
  • Excellent interpersonal, motivational, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to deal with change and ambiguity effectively.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Strong project management skills, ability to plan and track, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience, present information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
  • Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative skills.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications.
Education and Experience:
  • BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Contract Management, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Minimum of 8+ years satisfactory full-time experience in Procurement or similar role.

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

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