Roles & Responsibilities
As an Indirect Category Supplier Manager, you will be responsible for validating strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers / s and the respective internal partners and stakeholders. You will be conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, plan and execute negotiations using supplier and industry analysis, benchmark and cost management. Through management of the category strategy, you will also be building trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders, driving best-in-class, cost, supply and resilience.
Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
- Implement processes to monitor customer satisfaction with key suppliers.
- Recommend targets to maximize value such as high revenue, spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer services and supplier management.
- Analyze sourcing trends and make recommendations for assigned categories.
- Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal-setting.
- Develop category strategies for managed categories and validate strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers / s and internal partners.
Cost Management & Analysis
Identify and evaluate category-specific savings / revenue leversDrive category savings / revenue and scorecard metric targetsProvide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal customersUtilize should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplaceNegotiation
Lead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etcLead sourcing events / RFQ process into bundled negotiationIncorporate savings targets and contract requirements into negotiationsDevelop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and create, negotiate, monitor and enforce contracted terms and conditionsConduct strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and cost management using supplier and industry analysis.Business Partnering
Collaborate with Customers to Deliver Strategic SolutionsDevelop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key stakeholdersDrive customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing ProcurementDevelop and maintain collaborative partnerships to enhance cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience.Requirements :
A relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.No prior experience is required; training and support will be provided.Strong negotiating and analytical skills.Strong communication skills and ability to effectively manage relationships with various individuals involved.Advanced skills in material cost structure understanding and analysisTell employers what skills you have
Negotiation
Analytical Skills
Segmentation
Cost Management
Business Partnering
Supply Chain
Purchasing
Category Management
Procurement
Market Intelligence
Strategic Sourcing
Communication Skills
Customer Satisfaction
Capital
Sourcing
Customer Services