Senior Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Pittsburgh PA USA, United States WNS Global Services Full time
Job Description

The Senior Group Manager - Sourcing and Category Management (MRO and Capex) is a key member of a client dedicated procurement service delivery team responsible for co-leading the MRO and Capex category planning and strategy development, benchmarking, collecting market intelligence, managing stakeholders, and developing project pipelines.

This role will lead the client's defined strategic sourcing execution process, including building cost models, designing and launching of RFIs/RFPs, evaluating bids, planning and executing negotiation strategies, and making award recommendations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Developing medium to long-term category strategies for a variety of MRO and Capex sub-categories
  • Developing and executing sourcing strategies through the use of the client's strategic sourcing process
  • Identifying cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing strategies to achieve assigned cost saving goals
  • Leading commercial negotiations and drafting contracts
  • Managing overall supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability development, risk mitigation, cost savings, and quality improvements
  • If applicable, managing the team's objective setting, performance, career growth, training, and competency development
  • Acting as the escalation point for the source to contract (S2C) team, communicating and resolving operational issues, and escalating to the Regional Delivery Lead as necessary
Requirements
  • Hands-on knowledge of MRO sub-categories (spare parts, OEM supplies, MRO services, third party maintenance services) and Capex sub-categories (Construction projects, Equipment)
  • Awareness of MRO industry, key suppliers, major trends, cost drivers and negotiation levers
  • Awareness of Capex industry, key suppliers, major trends, cost drivers and negotiation levers
  • Deep understanding of strategic sourcing methods and approaches and an ability to apply various concepts to category-level activities at the client
  • Ability to determine the appropriate procurement strategy for assigned categories and business requirements
  • Ability to draft simple to complex contractual agreements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to provide custom solutions to address the client's challenges
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
  • Strong leadership skills, including ability to motivate and manage people
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint

This role will be remote and requires a Bachelor's Degree, MBA preferred, with 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and category management, specifically in MRO and/or Capex and related sub-categories.

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