Procurement Category Manager Resume Samples
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Dallas, TX
Procurement Category Manager
Dallas, TX
Rolfson LLC
Dallas, TX
Procurement Category Manager
- Develop, manage and execute sourcing events for key purchases (including development of RFx)
- Manage and optimize supplier performance, including continuous improvement, innovations, obsolescence and reduction in total cost of ownership
- Responsible for on- going category management activities including driving supplier performance, demand management savings, and increasing category compliance
- Assist Business Partners in development of Statement of Work for key purchases
- Assist to identify, qualify and manage suppliers, negotiating cost, quality, and delivery performance
- Work effectively with those performing the Procurement Bids and Project Management role
- Continually strive to improve supplier performance through internal feedback and a close working relationship with suppliers and internal customers
Detroit, MI
Global Procurement Category Manager
Detroit, MI
Skiles-Harris
Detroit, MI
Global Procurement Category Manager
- Ensure Supplier Relationship Management by taking supplier development and management actions
- Manage sourcing teams to create and implement the Above-Market Spend Category Strategies
- Category Procurement Manager responsible for Logistics, Manufacturing & Warehousing Equipment will manage a team of two employees
- Manage an assigned category or categories of spend across the site network within the Interventional Medical business unit
- Manage sourcing teams to create and implement the Above Market Spend Category Strategies
- Manage monthly metrics including cost, schedule attainment and performance factors of suppliers
- Develop and implement strategies to improve supplier lead times, minimize total inventory and maximize cash flow
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Los Angeles, CA
Global R&D Procurement Category Manager
Los Angeles, CA
Lubowitz-Osinski
present
Los Angeles, CA
Global R&D Procurement Category Manager
present
- Improve engagement with the Business to improve coverage, especially where Procurement is engaged late or not at all
- With line management help to show the Business how to make their budgets go further or get more for less
- Use market research to ensure that Shire stays abreast of latest market cost/value/innovation developments per category
- Responsible for the negotiation and contract management process as well as project closeout and stakeholder sign off
- Communicate all opportunities to line management in a timely manner
- Identify future projects to management
- Contribute to the development of robust metrics, methods and systems and inputs feedback from stakeholders
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement
Skills
Skills
- Strong commercial and analytical skills; Excellent negotiator
- Full understanding and ability to execute an end to end sourcing process, transition and implementation
- Demonstrable ability and experience in supplier and contract management
- Proven knowledge of suppliers, marketplaces and commercial models relating to the Marketing goods and services (e.g. Creative Agency, PR and Digital Media, Print Management)
- Strong presentation skills, capable of representing procurement in a professional manner in front of a steering committee, internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems in the area of expertise
- Ability to work under pressure and in adherence to short deadlines
- Effective team player with excellent communication skills, along with the ability to motivate, influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels
- Explore the root causes of problems using existing processes and knowledge before taking action
- Works independently and proposes solutions to problems
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Global R&D Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- 30% Self Oversight & Delivery
- Identify future projects to management
- By their actions, show the Business the value of Procurement
- Deliver excellence in front-end procurement activities, including market research, demand management, specification development, spend analytics, category strategy development, business case development, negotiation, E-Procurement & E-auctions, stakeholder engagement
- 30% Client/Internal Relations
- Focused on a target audience of operational level stakeholders to gain support & buy-in to executing plans. Engage Procurement Director as appropriate
- Improve engagement with the Business to improve coverage, especially where Procurement is engaged late or not at all
- Understand the assigned Business area needs, strategies and priorities, communicate these to line management and service accordingly
- Where applicable, champion and enact pan-business sourcing to leverage Shire’s buying power
- With line management help to show the Business how to make their budgets go further or get more for less
- Ability to explain to the stakeholder why and how procurement practices add value
- Ability to explain to the stakeholder the value of SRM and to gain their participation in this and post contract management
- Co-develop and execute sourcing strategies with the Business, expertly advising and guiding the process to the best-fit approach, tactics and tools (e.g. outcome-based specifications, RFP/RFI/RFQ builds, E-auctions, KPI/SLA development)
- Meet regularly with stakeholders to ensure alignment & solicit feedback
- 20% Processes, Metrics & Execution
- Ensures SLAs, KPIs and Value Add Metrics are delivered
- Use market research to ensure that Shire stays abreast of latest market cost/value/innovation developments per category
- Ensure compliance to policies and audit remediation
- Responsible for the negotiation and contract management process as well as project closeout and stakeholder sign off
- Responsible with the stakeholder for the timely procurement of materials, supplies, and contract services required for company operations
- Enable Shire to get the best out of its Suppliers by working in partnership with them for mutual good business
- Help the Business conduct PCM and facilitate SRM with key (top 20%) suppliers
- Ensure Procurement and the Business and Suppliers conduct business ethically, and within the Shire’s Anti Bribery and Corruption and FCPA guidelines. Alert the leadership to any improper practice
- Monitor Suppliers for financial, HSE and CSR Risks
- Ensure the Supplier On-boarding approval process is executed effectively and in a timely manner
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Sourcing & Procurement Category Manager Snei Sm Resume Examples & Samples
- Establish, grow and maintain strong relationships with internal business partners; ensure alignment and joint ownership while acting as dedicated procurement contact and support
- Identify process opportunities to increase efficiencies
- Manage supplier selection and development data analysis/requirements for informed supplier decisions
- Manage the negotiation, drafting and implementation of contracts, and management of suppliers for contract compliance, deliverables and opportunities
- Perform regular supplier business and contract reviews / audit
- 5-7 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, and vendor management experience in related field
- Proven track record in developing and executing strategic plans, influencing skills, managing complex projects and leading collaborative relationships in a cross-functional team environment
- MBA or Masters
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Sourcing & Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Strategic sourcing, procurement, and vendor management
- Lead multiple projects and initiatives, following standard sourcing and Category Management methodology
- Work with key business stakeholders to understand strategic direction, business requirements and objectives / priorities across assigned categories
- Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to launch sourcing initiatives and drive to completion
- Lead the development, management and analysis of Requests for Proposal, supplier negotiations, financial analysis, contract administration and project management
- Contribute and support implementation planning and change management initiatives
- Contract administration duties to include end-to-end activities from development/creation to signature process, including preparation of executive deal summary
- Assist in the development of instructions and procedures for the department
- Manage/control the vendor creation process and act as expert approver for category in SRM
- Contribute, maintain, and support accurate and detailed KPI metrics and records in Procurement systems to meet all business requirements
- Assist the Sourcing and Procurement lead with the development and implementation of organizational strategy, as appropriate
- Category Management knowledge in the Marketing and Advertising space
- Experience in planning and leading contract negotiations
- Extensive experience in dealing with a wide variety of contracts and business issues
- In-depth knowledge of Marketing and Advertising, including business development and brand/product launch
- Must have a clear vision with a representative track record of sourcing in an extended enterprise environment; and also familiar with indirect spend categories and capable of sourcing effectively
- Working knowledge in the continuous improvement process; knowledge of business and regulatory requirements as it relates to suppliers and services
- Strong financial analysis, modeling, and deal structuring skills
- Excellent presentation, oral and written communications
- CPM, Six Sigma, Project Management certification or experience
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Global Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Implement high value sourcing strategies appropriate for all phases of the commercial product lifecycle, from launch through to mature products and post loss of exclusivity utilizing a Strategic Category Management approach
- Implement sourcing roadmap and initiatives and contribute to strong supplier relationship management, including selective strategic partnerships with Pharmaceutical Development and GMS External Manufacturing
- Execute sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and supplier relationship opportunities and issues to implement best in class sourcing and procurement for this category
- Align all divisions and manufacturing sites to execute the category strategy, embracing and enforcing compliance with all Global Procurement policies, processes and standards for world-class category sourcing, achievement of annual operating budget and attainment of long-term growth plans, and building sustainable and reliable pharmaceutical supply chains
- Contribute to annual budgeting with year to year standard costs, budget variances and PPV metrics
- Maintain category expertise around all elements of the category i.e. business trends, mergers and acquisitions, feedstock cost changes, etc, while maintaining a complete and current knowledge of key suppliers in the category (financial strength, technical expertise, etc)
- Maintain appropriate working knowledge of pertinent regulatory elements of the category, including financial, quality, logistics and safety
- 5 + years of business experience with a minimum 1-3 years experience in Global Procurement or Procurement activities, External Manufacturing Management
- Experience in GMP manufacturing or related field is required
- Proven ability to operate and influence high levels of the organization, both with internal stakeholders as well as external suppliers
- Proven Strategic thinker. Strong analytical, communication , critical thinking and problem solving skills required
- Expertise in sourcing for GMP external manufacturing services a plus
- Demonstrated success of global category management, preferably within pharmaceuticals or chemicals manufacturing industries
- Experience in API synthesis/manufacturing environment is highly desired
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Support the Head of Procurement in the transition of imbedding the newly established Procurement Policy and Processes across the business
- Work closely with Marketing and Advertising stakeholders to establish and develop category sourcing and supplier strategies with input of spend analytics and budgetary forecasts
- Act as a trusted Business Advisor in assigned areas of spend
- Identify and negotiate cost effective agreements and manage negotiations and stakeholders expectations accordingly
- Drive improvement through regular key Supplier Performance Reviews
- Lead contract negotiations to contract completion and post-contract management
- Establish collaborative working relationships across other departments (e.g Finance, Legal, Technology)
- Provide regular reporting on activities and savings
- Strong commercial and analytical skills; Excellent negotiator
- Full understanding and ability to execute an end to end sourcing process, transition and implementation
- Demonstrable ability and experience in supplier and contract management
- Proven knowledge of suppliers, marketplaces and commercial models relating to the Marketing goods and services (e.g. Creative Agency, PR and Digital Media, Print Management)
- Strong presentation skills, capable of representing procurement in a professional manner in front of a steering committee, internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Ability to balance business needs, department goals when making decisions
- Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems in the area of expertise
- Effective team player with excellent communication skills, along with the ability to motivate, influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels
- Explore the root causes of problems using existing processes and knowledge before taking action
- Works independently and proposes solutions to problems
- Track performance against objectives and takes action to ensure targets are met
- Understand the need for change, can see and convince others of the benefits
- Manage resistance to change positively
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide category support as assigned by the Client Sourcing Consultant and Category Strategy Leader
- Owns primary responsibility to achieve client success against all contractual commitments at a category level
- Responsible to understand category deliverables, savings commitments, milestones and obligations, and establish a project plan to meet each
- Provide leadership in applying any appropriate council developed sourcing strategies/playbooks to client specific sourcing initiatives
- Provide category leadership and direction to Category Buyers
- Responsible for on- going category management activities including driving supplier performance, demand management savings, and increasing category compliance
- Communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organization, primary interface to key category client stakeholders
- Ensure category work products and deliverables are compliant and audit ready according to the CSM/CSC’s direction
- Drive category ordering automation and catalog strategy
- Deep, specific category sourcing knowledge
- Negotiation expertise
- Supplier relatioship management expertise
- Project tools competency
- Attention to detail and accuracy in every aspect of the role
- Flexibility to undertake any non-routine requests
- Ability to work pro-actively
- High level of initiative thinking
- Open for new challenges and look for win-win situations
- Have a good technical back ground or at least willingness to learn new tools / features
- Business Services
- IT and Business Equipment
- Facilities Services and Operating Supplies; or
- At least 3 years experience in General Procurement
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Serve as primary contact/relationship manager for key supplier accounts
- Perform detailed spend analysis and rationalize supply base
- Develop, communicate and execute sourcing strategies
- Prepare and present regular category strategy updates to Management
- Provide input and manage supply based cost reduction initiatives
- Identify potential sources of supply and manage new supplier qualification process
- Design, develop and implement performance metrics for key suppliers
- Monitor compliance with established contracts/agreements
- Assist Business Partners in development of Statement of Work for key purchases
- Develop, manage and execute sourcing events for key purchases (including development of RFx)
- Develop bid summary to aid Business Partner in final supplier selection
- Develop and execute negotiation plans for key purchases
- Negotiate pricing and contractual language for key purchases
- Place orders and monitor vendor performance
- Serve as escalation point for resolution of any supplier related issues
- Benchmark/research market trends, suppliers and costs
- Track and report any cost savings achieved
- 5+years of related procurement/category management experience required
- Degree in business related field preferred
- Excellent professional judgment
- Ability to operate and deliver in a fast paced / ever changing environment
- Strategic thinker with ability to align key supplier/category objectives/goals with departmental goals/operational metrics
- Strong cross functional leader with the ability to motivate teams and influence and persuade key stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task effectively
- Excellent conflict/problem resolution skills
- Excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated record of delivering cost savings
- Strong understanding of contracts and contractual language
- Proficient in the procurement/category management of Indirect goods and services (Supply Chain, Human Resources, Facilities, Consulting, Travel, IT and Marketing )
- Experience utilizing and implementing a variety of Purchasing systems preferred
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Ensure category work products and deliverables are Green Book compliant and audit ready
- Experience in Indirect Procurement
- Deep, specific category sourcing knowledge. Expertise in Consulting Category
- Supplier relationship management expertise
- Have a good technical background or at least willingness to learn new tools / features
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Specific category (commodity) knowledge
- Client Relationship Management preferred
- Client facing skills required
- Supplier relatioship management experience
- Experience of 5 years or more in the procurement category "Consulting" which consists of
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Where appropriate, develop the category plan for the category and sub categories under management, in line with the procurement and category strategy, aggregating demand to leverage M &S’s scale and scope
- Manage the category using procurement levers to manage demand, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), optimise performance, service and requirements and deliver value for money
- Uses spend analysis, total cost in use models and market benchmark data to support category planning
- Provide supply market knowledge and subject matter expertise to inform the end to end management of the category and support the business in key sourcing decisions
- End to end delivery of category plans, from strategy through implementation and benefits realisation ensuring appropriate balance of cost, service, risk and adherence to Plan A are considered in all procurement decisions
- Manage all Source to Contract activity, taking responsibility for the development and approval of sourcing strategies, market testing, negotiation and contract award and signature
- Develop detailed Contract schedules, ensuring that M &S standard terms and conditions are utilised in all Contract awards
- Implement/on-board new suppliers, including the transition and exit of old suppliers, ready for the business to consume
- Monitor and manage business compliance for approved suppliers and any established frameworks, and remedy off contract spend
- Manage and remedy supplier non-compliance to the contract
- Manage ongoing contract administration of all managed contracts ensuring the contracted service continues to meet business requirements and contracts are reflective of the service delivered and are in line with the contracting policy
- Meet agreed performance objectives and ways of working; identify and progress areas for personal development
- Manage supplier relationships within the category and where appropriate identify and implement opportunities to reduce cost and continuously improve
- Identify and monitor strategic suppliers for management
- Support the business to monitor and manage supplier performance, resolving supplier non-performance, issues and escalations where appropriate
- Develop category savings/benefit plans and manage the ongoing tracking and reporting of benefits against plan through to realisation
- Develop and maintain long term value adding relationships with: internal stakeholders to understand business needs, deliver effective demand management and address any compliance issues, and 3rd party suppliers
- Manage and report on all operational, commercial and supply chain risk for the managed category and sub categories
- Promote best practice and continuous improvement within the procurement team and function through leadership, vision and coaching
- Support the development of M &S’ central Procurement team in terms of market / category knowledge, best practice and skills development
- Demonstrable detailed understanding of key suppliers and supply market dynamics of the category to be managed
- Category management experience is essential, ideally with experience of managing the appropriate category for the role
- Extensive experience of developing and implementing category strategies (related to the category role being applied for)
- Proven excellence in negotiation
- Proven track record of delivering savings from sourcing activity
- Experience of Contract drafting including development of schedules, commercials, and appropriate terms and conditions
- Experience of managing supplier relationships to ensure delivery to the agreed quality, cost and time
- Experience in working in conjunction with cross functional teams
- Knowledge of best practice sourcing processes, practices and tools
- Good people management and leadership skills
- Strong communication, influencing and networking skills
- CIPS qualified or equivalent
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Category and Supplier Management for Janitorial, MRO, Landscaping, Elevators, Food Services, Fire/Life/Safety, Waste, Security, Elevators, HVAC, Uniforms, Fleet, FM maintenance
- Assesses the supply market
- Develops category strategy and plans that encompass creative and well thought out insights and solutions
- Executes plan and realizes benefits
- Refines and refreshes category management strategies and plans based on monitoring progress toward results
- Manages supplier relationships, risks, performance
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or Procurement Related Certifications e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M
- Interviewing and active listening
- Insight and innovation development
- Demonstrate value
- Subcategory knowledge
- Project planning and governance
- Facilitation skills
- Building and managing diverse relationships
- Understanding the business
- Communicating effectively
- Knowledge of effective supplier risk management techniques
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Procurement Category Manager Demand Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelor degree, ideally business-related. MBA and Legal/Contractual expertise are a plus
- Fluency in English and Spanish required
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience in either
- Procurement in Demand Categories in a CPG company
- Media/Marketing Agency, acting as a key account or similar
- Proven influencing and negotiation skills at all level of the organization and strong leadership skills
- Proven people manager skills with capability to manage remote teams/direct reports
- Proven experience working with external organizations, negotiation either as a buyer or as a seller
- Previous demonstrated experience in driving performance, through boldness in execution and attention to detail whilst being extremely performance-focus
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Actively manage the end-to-end global strategic sourcing and procurement process
- The position will be responsible for global forging (shell pot, pole plate, front/back plate, etc) and EU gasket, adhesives, solder, chemical, etc
- Provide innovative strategies for optimizing global sourcing effectiveness
- Coordinate and work with both corporate and regional stakeholders to establish and implement long-term strategic goals to continually enhance Harman’s market position
- Establish strong vendor relationships, effectively manage category supply base, perform advanced and intricate negotiations, and oversee selection of key vendors
- Ensure expedient and compliant implementation of new contracts throughout organization
- Actively monitor vendor and internal performance against contracts, industry benchmarks, and previous baselines on a quarterly basis
- Oversee roll-out of new vendor contracts and processes to all users
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Experience with Marketing and / or Marketing Research suppliers
- Serve as a thought leader to the rest of the organization for the strategic sourcing of the category
- Consulting resource for global counterparts
- Knowledgeable of market conditions for goods/services purchases
- Work in conjunction with business units and suppliers to identify continuous improvement opportunities as services are strategically sourced
- Creation of category strategies in partnership with Marketing senior management
- Issue management and resolution
- Develops a thorough strategic plan to drive value for their category based on an understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend baseline and evolution, benchmarking, price availability, and supply chain logistics
- Develop and execute strategic, multi-year plans in coordination with Global Category Director as well as with other regions
- Provide innovative sourcing solutions to the customer by bringing continuous improvement and market driven innovation to their attention and offering credible alternatives where applicable
- Deliver and exceed value creation targets for managed categories
- A Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, marketing or related discipline
- Normally 5 or more years’ experience ideally with 5 years procurement experience
- Have developed and carried out long term strategic plan in marketing or marketing research and / or Procurement related functions
- Experience establishing networks and building relationships
- Successfully influenced large, diverse groups of stakeholders
- Led and delivered on a multi-disciplined projects
- Mentored new employees
- Ability to operate independently and as part of a broader team
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Act as the back-up for the EMEA Category Lead Corporate Services
- Develop deep category expertise, including supply market dynamics and industry best practices
- Play an active role in driving the execution of the Procurement vision for, with and through the stakeholder community
- Provide input to the category vision and strategy and lead the implementation plan for a specific category or categories of spend that will effectively meet the long range requirements of the business partners and deliver maximum value for J&J
- Interface directly with suppliers, strategy owners and business partners to assure the delivery of J&J’s objectives, including quality, reliability, innovation, social impact and cost
- Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers, including data review and analysis, performance management, development/improvement of end to end value, and bringing innovation to the business
- Understand operational considerations. Identify business demand requirements and partner within the Procurement/Business community to deliver value, improvements and drive competitive advantage
- Deliver on and be accountable for financial, service, reliability, quality, social impact, innovation and growth commitments
- Build and maintain relationships throughout J&J that result in a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimized approaches and solutions
- Escalate issues that may impact Global Procurement or the business
- Ensure execution of category strategies and Corporate Services specific goals and objectives, aligned with business/sector needs and including sourcing strategy execution, negotiations, contract implementation and performance against established targets
- Manage supplier relationships and business stakeholders, communicate changes to category strategy, execute joint collaborative initiatives, and monitor supplier contract negotiations
- Facilitate the development, implementation, and maintenance of processes, policies, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures and Business Operating Principles
- Required Minimum Education: MBA or Ph.D. or equivalent
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures and ensure compliance
- Evaluate current procurement practices and make recommendations regarding process improvements
- Solicit and prepare bids from vendors
- Oversee contract management and negotiations
- Monitor contract status and ensure compliance to terms
- Lead the process to select and manage vendors
- Develop Request for Proposals
- Develop and maintain relations with vendors and suppliers
- Oversee purchase order activities performed by Purchasing Agents
- Establish metrics to track vendor performance and monitor strategy implementation and contract compliance
- Monitor, evaluate, and report vendor performance to ensure delivery, quality, and financial stability
- Measure internal satisfaction regarding vendor performance
- Maintain service and equipment contracts and vendor certificates of insurance
- Monitor vendor/supplier invoicing, discounts, and insurance compliance
- Participate in Strategic Agreement discussions with various stakeholders across multiple business units and lead in the preparation and execution of these agreements in order to lower overall supply chain costs
- Monitor industry and stay current with new suppliers and service offerings
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Global Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Ensure Supplier Relationship Management by taking supplier development and management actions
- Handle negotiations seeking the best Total Cost Ownership contracts and the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers
- Manage sourcing teams to create and implement the Above-Market Spend Category Strategies
- Develop team capabilities by leveraging category knowledge and leadership skills
- Promote and ensure compliance to Nestlé's Corporate Business Principles, policies and standards
- University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Engineering
- Proven track record in managing teams in complex organizations and developing key talents and people
- Demonstrated experience in a range of different spend categories and proven record as a Category Manager in different categories
- Understanding of National and International Procurement Regulations
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Setting long term commercial strategic direction for assigned categories including Technical Services, Telecommunication and Network Services, and Collaboration Services (including PCs, tablets, and VoIP and Instant Messaging Services)
- Developing a supply base to meet the changing requirements of the category
- Defining governance around best practices and purchasing policies
- Implementing Global Category Strategies
- Bachelor's Degree (Required), Master's (Preferred)
- IT or Technology experience
- Strong experience managing complex strategic sourcing projects
- Experience working in a large, complex, global business
- Experience running the RFx process
- Contract negotiations without much Legal guidance
- Ability to support large/complex supplier deals potentially including Hardware, Software, and Services integrated solutions
- Ability to interact with and present to senior leadership
- Core analytic skills to independently dive into an unclear area and make sense of it
- 3 - 5
- 3+ years of Procurement Category Management experience * Experience supporting the technology category * Bachelors Degree (in Supply Chain Procurement or Engineering)Want to create a job search agent? Send this job to a friend
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Deliver value creation targets for managed categories
- Normally 5 to 10 years experience ideally with 5 years procurement experience
- Experience in IT either from within the function or supporting while in Procurement role
- Have developed and carried out long term strategic plan
- Led and delivered on a multi-disciplined project
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Global Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage an assigned category or categories of spend across the site network within the Interventional Medical business unit
- Define and implement a business wide strategy for sourcing a quality driven, reliable, flexible and cost effective supply chain for the materials
- Lead supplier negotiations, selection and development of contracts and supply agreements
- Drive implementation of selected projects or strategies in co-operation with assigned site resources
- Liaise and co-operate with procurement teams in other TE Connectivity business units and corporate procurement
- Lead Supplier Relationship Management activities, including periodic strategic reviews, supplier development activities, and inter-business improvement projects
- Develop and implement strategies to improve supplier lead times, minimize total inventory and maximize cash flow
- Manage monthly metrics including cost, schedule attainment and performance factors of suppliers
- Work with colleagues to identify and execute continuous improvement and cost savings projects across the supply chain including developing new sources of supply
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EU Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Drive category suppliers in Supplier Relationship Management activities to improve performance and add value to Amazon operations
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- 3 years’ minimum professional experience in a sourcing or equivalent role
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- 7+ years in a relevant procurement role
- Strong experience and advanced knowledge of the Marketing sector
- Previous experience in banking/finance industry highly regarded
- Deep understanding of the full Procurement cycle
- Ability to manage and influence cross-functional sourcing teams
- High degree of business and financial acumen
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EU Procurement / Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Drive appropriate commercial relationships with category suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the lowest total cost of ownership that meets the business’ goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement with cost & performance benchmarks in use
- Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers and execute contracts to optimize Amazon’s competitive position
- Manage category suppliers to proactively identify, monitor and optimize opportunities
- Act as a market intelligence turntable regarding categories, anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed
- Identify, achieve and report on savings and benefits targets for category sourcing activities
- Strong numerical and analytical aptitude
- Ability to think and react in a high-energy environment
- Category/ commodity sourcing experience
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Procurement Category Manager, Logistics Resume Examples & Samples
- Logistics in North America is approximately a $190m spend – the second largest category of procurement controlled spend in NA
- This role is responsible for driving and reporting sourcing and SRM savings against this budget
- 3-5 years logistics operations experience in a consumer products environment
- 2 years procurement experience
- Good understanding of the category management process with experience deployed in at least one category
- Demonstrated experience in sourcing and successful negotiation
- Ability to generate good industry insight from multiple sources and relationships
- Proven ability to build successful supplier relationships
- Good influencing skills and personal impact to gain credibility quickly with senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to operate successfully managing a variety of senior stakeholders across a global, complex matrix structure, including effective methods of communication across a global business
- Strong commercial acumen, understanding of the business and environment, with a heightened sense of good judgment
- Objectively challenges established practices to stimulate alternative thinking
- Good facilitation capability – experience of leading / participating in cross functionally challenging projects
- Experience with SAP vendor management and issue resolution
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Accountable for overseeing the forecasting and standard setting during annual budget process for relevant categories
- Accountable for contributing to company's overall economic profit by leading the development and execution of savings projects for relevant categories
- 5-8 yrs of procurement/value chain or relevant commercial experience in a consumer products environment
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Procurement Category Manager With French Skills Resume Examples & Samples
- Good business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and basic supply chain modeling skills. Good knowledge and use of procurement tools and applications
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
- Mastery in English and French
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Lead vendor negotiations and supplier performance reviews
- Educate internal customers and vendors on all relevant procedures and policies
- Partner with internal customers to positively influence spending decisions
- Create, distribute, manage, and analyze formal solicitations (RFx) for equipment and services
- Create, improve and document tools or processes that recognize and address customers, vendor and cost management needs
- Manage and ensure the integrity of vendor data, and all data gathered through competitive bids and sole source negotiations
- Ensure all relevant business controls are enforced and satisfied
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads
- Deep experience in competitive bidding and vendor qualification (4+ years)
- Industry experience in MRO services procurement within a Data Center environment or a mechanical or electrical focused industry. (4+ years)
- Adept at adopting, adapting, and utilizing technology to improve performance
- Deep experience in negotiating cost, managing delivery and driving supplier quality improvements (4+ years)
- Industry experience in the procurement of MRO services or equipment sourcing (4+ years)
- Experience with process development and improvement
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Collaborate with the Sr. Director, Global Procurement to develop the processes, tools, and standards to launch the Global Procurement function
- Develop strong working relationships with business stakeholders globally for assigned indirect spend categories, quickly becoming a trusted advisor
- Lead the development of global category management plans that include improvements in spend visibility, aggregation with preferred suppliers, actions to maximize leverage for sourcing efforts, tail supplier reduction, and continuous improvement through supplier relationship management
- Negotiate market leading terms and partner with legal in contract drafting to manage risk hold suppliers accountable for quality and service delivery
- 5-8 years strategic sourcing and indirect procurement experience
- Significant experience in one or more of the following targeted spend categories: marketing, contingent labor, outsourcing, and consulting
- High competency in the following skills: verbal and written communication, influencing, dealing with ambiguity, analysis, and negotiation
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage a category within the front-end construction space
- Analyze category data and metrics to drive Procurement category strategies
- Ensure a robust supply base that exceeds expectations for delivery, quality, and cost
- Achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
- Meet often with stakeholders to align on category strategic initiatives to reduce risk and costs
- Develop supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance
- Facilitate business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnership
- Provide support throughout the contracting process and management of contracts post-execution
- 3+ years’ experience in a Procurement organization performing vendor management, contract management, and bidding
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple projects
- Experience influencing and communicating effectively at all levels of an organization
- Strong business judgement and instincts
- Highly proficient in MS Office and Visio
- Demonstrated success in driving strategies and analyzing market trends
- Experience with developing Procurement systems and tools
- Proven ability of adopting and utilizing technology to improve performance
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage a complex category within the front-end construction space
- Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance with delivery, quality, and cost
- Create supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance
- Lead business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and to strengthen business partnerships
- Strong leader who can drive category strategies, develop pricing models, and has influence across all levels of an organization
- Some travel is required
- Experience with creating Procurement systems and tools
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Procurement Category Manager G Semiconductor Resume Examples & Samples
- Excellent team cooperation and communication skills
- Be able to work in intercultural environment
- 6+ years working experience in semiconductor industry or wireless communication hardware industry
- Bachelor’s degree or above; Major in Electronics/Telecommunication/Computer Science
- English and Chinese as working language
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Identify cost reduction opportunities within each assigned category and or commodity and deliver successful strategic plans to deliver savings
- Develops category plan and strategies that are underpinned by solid empirical analysis
- Understands demand drivers and has broad business perspective and understanding of business’ future requirements
- Able to challenge current specifications and internal processes to come up with alternate solutions
- Able to map existing supplier market and draw key insights on market place dynamics
- Develops alternative suppliers or supply solutions where it effectively mitigates risk and ensures continuity of supply to business
- Develop and coordinate sourcing activities. Manage and drive the end2end process for RFx and liaise with Risk, Legal and the Business to bring the contracts to an executable state
- Establish vendor governance model for strategic vendors with regular meetings to address BAU activities against SLAs and address key performance issues with the supplier
- Establish vendor selection criteria and evaluate vendor responses to select finalists
- Presents sourcing project outcomes and key recommendations to stakeholders and decision-makers
- Delivering cost benefits to the business to agreed financial objectives
- Quantify benefits of policies, procedures, and vendor selection
- Evaluate the effect of price/volume changes on total expense and expense ratio and evaluate cost-benefit analysis
- Use the sourcing process to select and maintain vendors who provide maximum value to the company
- Develop policies, monitor internal and external compliance with those policies, and take corrective actions and report as appropriate
- Minimum of 3 years procurement sourcing or category management experience in same or similar categories / commodities of expenditure
- Strong knowledge of relationship management contracts negotiation and contract management
- Thorough understanding of costing and vendors commercial practices and accountabilities
- Successfully manages clients/vendors relationship through managing expectations
- Experience in delivery by utilising the most effective endorsed vendor management model including effective project management practices
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Indirect Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Identify, select, and steward preferred suppliers for the business
- Respond to supplier service and/or quality issues to mitigate negative impact on the company
- Take part and develop to lead cross-functional teams to identify, qualify, negotiate and implement suppliers that support the business partners
- Monitor & improve existing prices and service levels. Identify and drive process improvements, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- Capture and implement company’s business requirements in new supply contracts
- Conduct Requests for Quotes (Tenders); facilitate supplier productivity projects; negotiate one-time and longer term contracts; Use Sourcing Tools (i.e. bid processes, benchmarks, competitive market data) to drive deflation savings, company efficiencies and service improvements
- Establish dashboard to track category spend, inflation/deflation, key projects. Implement projects to control new sources, off category and maverick buys
- Harness vendor expertise, conduct due diligence on technology trends that provide solutions to meet the company’s changing business requirements
- Utilize Six Sigma, Lean and Kaizen tools to continuously improve sourcing processes and performance. Implement rigorous supplier scorecards to measure suppliers
- Experience in working and presenting financial information to develop consensus and buy-in for data-based decisions
- Exceptionally strong written / verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledgeable in benchmarking, indexes, and competitive data
- Technical Skills: Demonstrated project management skills with ability to lead multiple, highly visible programs
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Global Procurement Category Manager / Sucrose Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop and lead the sourcing strategies for your category whilst interacting with relevant Business Partners and stakeholders
- Overall management of reporting on your category and handle business planning and price forecast activities
- University degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain and/or Engineering
- 10+ years’ experience in a strategic sourcing or procurement environment (Above-Market experience / large market structures), ideally in the food or FMCG industry
- Demonstrated experience in arrange of different spend categories and proven record as a Category Manager in different categories, in particular Sucrose
- Experience of the US and the LATAM region would be desirable
- Able to influence both internal stakeholders & senior management and present key sourcing strategies to Sourcing team and senior leaders
- Experience in managing Supplier development initiatives & ability to lead supplier negotiations, contracts
- Ability to manage change processes cross-functionally and with external suppliers
- Fluency in English, other languages will be an asset
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Senior Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- 60%: Strategic Sourcing Process: Lead cross functional sourcing teams through the strategic sourcing process. Sourcing strategies and award scenarios are thorough and collaborative with sourcing team. Execute complex analytical scenarios to highlight financial pros and cons of supplier proposals. Lead complex negotiations with Maritz suppliers
- 20%: Contract/Supplier Relationship Management: Manage Maritz key suppliers via formal business reviews and score-carding. Manage contracts to ensure Maritz obligations are met as well as supplier deliverables. Identify supplier risks and risk mitigation strategies. Partner with Maritz Legal to ensure contracts meet/exceed requirements for terms and conditions
- 20%: Annual Category Plans: Prior to each fiscal year, develop annual procurement category plan to meet business and Procurement objectives. Category Plans should address current Procurement needs as well as introduce new innovative ideas and/or suppliers to Maritz. Internal Relationship Management: Develop and execute an internal relationship management plan to ensure Procurement is meeting business needs. Effectively influence stakeholders to partner with Procurement to make the best sourcing decisions for Maritz
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing of indirect spend categories
- Knowledge of information technology terminology and current IT trends preferred
- Demonstrated capacity to learn software applications related to the position
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required. Experience with Oracle Purchasing and Oracle Payables (desired)
- Excellent analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage time efficiently and handle competing priorities. Able to work independently with little supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, both internal and external suppliers
- Possess in depth knowledge of procurement process and best practices
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Procurement Category Manager With German Resume Examples & Samples
- Owns primary responsibility to achieve client success against all contractual commitments at a category level (strategic and tactical) for the life of the contract
- Provide category support
- Take leadership role in translating council developed sourcing strategies/playbooks into client specific sourcing initiatives
- Develop client category charter, baseline and market intelligence documents, sourcing strategy and category management approach per the 7 step sourcing process
- Prepare and manage Rfx in a cross-functional team
- Develop integrated (tactical and strategic) category sourcing strategy which delivers short term savings and drives category transformation through time
- Provide category leadership and direction to Category Sourcing Buyers
- Responsible for ongoing category management (strategy management) activities including driving supplier performance, demand management savings and increasing category compliance
- Communicate and negotiate with internal clients and suppliers through all levels of organization, primary interface to key category client stakeholders
- Take work direction and guidance from Sourcing Leader
- Ensure category work products and deliverables are compliant and audit ready
- Drive category hands-free and catalog strategy
- Identify, own, report on and deliver to all sourcing SLAs and KPIs (including savings)
- Manage client stakeholder identification, buy in, and client escalations
- Secure stakeholder support to bring spend under management
- Establish & manage client dependencies to ensure optimal delivery results
- Drive client approvals at each stage of the sourcing process
- Primary interface with the client on the realization of their strategic sourcing objectives through implementation of transformational sourcing
- Drive compliance management activities to support client compliance
- Customer Satisfaction
- Develop and gain agreement on an integrated procurement project plan to meet the Client objectives (identifies key deliverables, key dates/milestones, etc.)
- Ensure issue tracking, resolution and communication
- Ensure addressable spend is available in line with contract or renegotiate commit
- Manage and deploy the different phases of the delivery model. Leverage the industrialized/standardized assets
- 5 years procurement experience in the specific category: Facility Management/ Logistic or General Goods or Fleet Management or Consulting
- 2 years within a client facing environment
- Strong presentation and analytic skills
- Strong German/English language skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills and able to collaborate with different functions (e.g. HR, Legal, Finance, Controlling, Councils, internal services, end-user and suppliers)
- Experienced in developing and implementing global Category Strategies
- Experienced within a none top-down organization
- Consultant background is needed; capable to identify savings opportunities, drive solutions and convince stakeholders
- Willingness to travel Germany bi-weekly (Mon-Thur) and other destinations within Europe if required
- Ability to build a sustainable network
- Experienced in using e-sourcing, contract management, savings tracking tools
- Experienced in reducing maverick buy within a large organization
- Change Management and Procurement Transformation experience would be a plus
- Experience within Shared Services
- Six Sigma certification would be a plus to reduce number of defects within the category systematically
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General Procurement Category Manager Mobile Business Group Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage and optimize Lenovo’s Spend with external suppliers, generating Procurement Value-Add (Savings and Cost-Avoidance) for Lenovo
- Drive Customer Satisfaction (Serviceability) for our internal Lenovo executives and operations teams through Supplier selection and engagement
- Ensure adequate Business Controls are in place surrounding sourcing, contracts, spending, and supplier management
- Drive best practices and transformation activities to ensure continuous improvement
- Initiate procure-to-pay processes on non-strategic purchases to improve procurement efficiency
- Working with business unit/budget owner (our internal Lenovo stakeholders), on appropriate spending strategy, including industry best practices, category/market trend analysis, and supplier capabilities
- Appropriately selecting Supplier sources based on driving competitive sourcing activities
- Forming contracts with selected Suppliers to help ensure both deliverables and risk avoidance
- Managing Supplier performance via stakeholder feedback and performance-based metrics
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops short-term and long-term strategies that align with the Company goals for reducing costs and meeting financial expectation, while managing vendor relationships. (15%)
- Assesses near-term and long term plans to establish that supplier priorities are balanced with business needs; consults with Sr. Management, and other subject matter experts to develop alternative solutions; advises on options, risks, total cost of ownership, and business impacts. (10%)
- Provides oversight of work quality and constructive feedback to direct and indirect reports, where applicable. Cultivates team morale, motivation, and loyalty through continuous training and mentorship, setting obtainable performance goals, proving clear communication and constructive feedback (10%)
- Direct and execute strategic sourcing strategies, best practices, and initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified (25%)
- Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI’s and RFP’s, documents bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management. (25%)
- Actively seeks ways to streamline business processes; researches and provides information on industry category trends and best practices. Provide procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimize project design and minimize project durations and cost (5%)
- Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implementing appropriate supplier risk analysis. (5%)
- Aggressively manages category performance by adhering to internal Savings goals and reviewing financial models for commodity type items. Ensure spend portfolio for reoccurring managed spend is balanced through coordinated sourcing waves and leveraged with Capital project sourcing activities. Drive consolidation of spend and seek out synergies across Business Units where applicable, by forming and leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams to develop and implement category/commodity strategies and to drive cost from individual spend sub-categories (5%)
- 4-6 Years General Strategic Sourcing and/or Procurement Required
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Procurement Category Manager Packaging Resume Examples & Samples
- Implement category's and sourcing strategies and take the responsibility for the supplier management plan
- Prepare and execute negotiation events seeking best Total Cost of Ownership contracts and beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers
- Ensure that all the key suppliers within the spend category in charge are completely adhered to Nestlé' Suppliers Code
- Integrate innovation, renovation and post award cost improvement elements from suppliers into Nestlé's innovation and renovation processes
- Ensure effective contract management follow up activities are in place (e.g. Supplier Agreements, SAP Contracts, purchasing info records, master data)
- 5 Years’ of demonstrated experience in procurement ideally in Packaging
- Fluent in English, French would be a plus
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Director, Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or a technical field; Master’s preferred
- Minimum of 8 + years in a professional procurement function with a focus on multiple categories
- Proven experience sourcing multiple categories including the ability to negotiate complex decisions
- Excellent project management, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Superior presentation oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build strategic partnerships both internally and externally with key stakeholders and vendors with deep knowledge of vendors and trends to inform category planning
- Strong attention to detail required
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- You must have expertise in managing categories, particularly with respect to developing & implementing strategies, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management
- You must have experience in influencing strategy and managing across multiple geographies and business units
- You must have experience in managing global/regional projects with consideration to diverse LOC needs and regulation (eg taxes, law, regulation)
- You must be able to self manage and work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to leverage key technology tools (Both internal (Galaxy) and external Excel, PP, and PMO Tools)
- A degree is preferred
- Experience of buying / procuring contingent workers / temporary staffing agencies is highly advantageous
- Excellent presentation skills is an added bonus
- Ability to diagnose and problem solve
- Ability to be resilient in a complex and challenging political environment
- Understanding of Supplier driven risk analysis and mitigation while supporting outsourcing strategies
- Excellent strategy implementation skills
- Develop and nurture internal stakeholder relationship and build knowledge of the category key players
- Lead negotiation with suppliers
- Negotiate and construct contracts
- Ensure communication with Procurement peers all over the world to monitor implementation of contracts
- Play an important role in delivering our mission
- Be an essential part of diverse, global team
- Develop others as part of your own professional growth
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- The development and delivery of a robust Procurement strategy that delivers value at relevant category level
- Lead cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of strategic sourcing plans. Continually evaluate/identify Company requirements following full spend and specification analysis to ensure that developed procurement strategies are aligned with the Wincanton business
- Negotiation of optimum supply terms, formalised supply contracts and implementation of suitably authorised, acceptable, preferred/approved supply arrangements to satisfy Company strategy and business needs
- Develop, measure and monitor KPI's, Supply Level Agreements and continuous improvement for category through quarterly reviews with suppliers. Work closely with the operations in order to deliver a robust supplier management programme that can be delivered on an on-going basis
- Continually strive to improve supplier performance through internal feedback and a close working relationship with suppliers and internal customers
- Deliver ongoing benefits to the internal and external customer through supplier management and to implement and maintain new policies and procedures and ensure that best practice Procurement processes are continually developed and used across all aspects of the role
- Develop and maintain a high level of market knowledge, awareness and representation in the key supply markets in allocated categories
- Monitor site compliance with central agreements by requesting supplier reports, carrying out site visits, liaising with Group Audit and escalating within relevant business area as necessary
- Develop close working relationships with the operations and support functions, including site/depot General Managers, and other relevant stakeholders as well as external customers where applicable to better understand their requirements and issues. This will involve regularly visiting sites and leading/attending meetings
- Support the business by providing professional procurement advice and support for business development opportunities with new and existing customers on an on-going and ad-hoc basis
- To rationalise the supply base to a manageable level and maximise Wincanton’s profitability whilst fully understanding the operational requirement and thereby minimising risk and liabilities
- Design, monitor and maintain Procurement Policies and Procedure ensuring adherence, from supplier selection, tender formats, specifications, analysis, signoffs, brief outs and supply agreements in accordance with the Category Review Process
- Excellent commercial and negotiation skills are essential
- Demonstrated experience of delivering value through a solid procurement approach (ideally category management) in an indirects environment
- Experience in and market knowledge of the relevant categories for the role
- Ability of gaining knowledge quickly
- Supplier/contract Management experience
- Proactive approach and ability to work independently to set deadlines
- Ability to multi-task / project manage and work well under pressure
- High enthusiasm and drive coupled with good interpersonal skills
- Self motivated and able to work on own initiative whilst being a team player
- Minimum of three year’s relevant experience
- Experience of managing a team
- Senior level Category Management experience in a Corporate Procurement environment
- Experience of leading procurement governance and delivering value
- Demonstrated experience of effectively managing and delivering value across a range of complex or high value/risk categories of spend
- Minimum seven year’s relevant experience
- MCIPS qualified
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Procurement Category Manager / Specialist Resume Examples & Samples
- Good understanding of FMCG market and basic manufacturing experience would be helpful
- Procurement knowledge across a range of Direct or Indirect supply markets is an advantage
- Understand and able to demonstrate effective use of stakeholder and project management skills
- Well developed interpersonal skills
- Highly effective time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrate curiosity and eagerness to learn
- Excellent knowledge of MS suite
- Good MS Excel skills a distinct advantage
- A degree or equivalent qualification is desirable
- MCIPS qualification is desirable
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the assigned categories' impact of price volatility on business performance
- Develop category knowledge and work cross functionally across responsible spend areas
- Support Senior Category Managers with analytical support (e.g. Spend analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis etc.)
- Outstanding drive for results and continuous improvements
- Be externally focused
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects
- Ability to understand/communicate/execute complex procurement strategies
- Ability to successfully participate on multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with ERP (SAP) , Microsoft office applications, Excellent Excel skills
- Unique possibility to be trained by our internal expertise in the world of biobased products. We invest in relevant training courses related to your particular discipline
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Support sourcing strategies that coincide with corporate and divisional objectives, providing the company competitive advantage in the areas of Supply Chain specific to the areas of Logistics and Transportation, Marketing, and Merchandising (others may be assigned)
- Manage and facilitate all facets of supply management activities between division business units and their suppliers for assigned commodities
- Direct management of strategic and tactical sourcing activities with close alignment to the Service Provider’s Sourcing Project Manager for assigned commodities
- Assist to identify, qualify and manage suppliers, negotiating cost, quality, and delivery performance
- Understand, track, and forecast the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned commodities
- Implement appropriate sourcing strategies to control the company’s purchased material costs and to assure an adequate source of supply
- Develop strategies for assigned procurement areas to include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations, strategic importance, cost reduction, etc
- Manage demand internally and Service Provider response to demand, ensuring priorities are addressed appropriately for assigned commodities
- Provide direction in developing business processes that ensure contractual compliance for assigned commodities
- 5+ years of progressive procurement experience, preferably in complex Retail Supply Chain, Marketing, and Merchandising business areas
- Certification preferred: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
- Advanced knowledge of procurement principles, theories and processes
- Project management experience
- Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly by establishing relationships, effective controls and monitoring processes
- Cross-functional business team environment experience preferred
- BA/BS degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Management or equivalent
- Strong collaboration and partnering skills
- Proficiency in Oracle/PeopleSoft Purchasing and e-Procurement application or other procurement applications
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Sourcing with key stakeholders to develop sourcing category strategy, cross business unit leadership, and implementation of sourcing plans and demand management strategies for goods and services related to the category
- Develop strong support relationships with functional leaders and key business unit personnel across global business
- Leverage spend through sourcing, demand management, and best practices. Develop and implement aggressive cost reduction strategies
- Effective negotiation skills as well as significant influencing skills needed to enlist support from across many levels in the organization
- Support leadership by providing benchmarking and subject matter expertise for key product sourcing projects, ensuring strategic sourcing process and decision-making are firmly embedded
- Ensure Supplier Relationship Management is deployed for the suppliers deemed strategic and/or core in the direct categories. Ensure governance, performance metrics, and actions are in place for continuous improvement
- Maintain awareness of changing market conditions and technologies that create new opportunity for cost savings
- Prepare and make presentations to senior management concerning major projects and milestones
- Demonstrate a measurable reduction in year over year total cost of ownership for the goods and services being sourced without compromising quality and/or service levels
- Manage contracting process and lead coordination with Legal to ensure commercial relationships are appropriately documented
- Champion use of eSourcing and Spend Visibility tools within areas of responsibility
- Undergraduate degree in relevant area such as supply chain, business management, operations or finance. Master’s degree or MBA preferred
- A minimum of 15 years’ combined experience in business, finance, procurement, supply chain or operations
- Experience in or familiarity with procurement and supplier management in Original Equipment Manufacturing, Original Design Manufacturing and Contract Management
- Global/Multinational experience in these areas is required. Preferred minimum of 10 years working with international suppliers especially located in low cost countries
- Ability to work comfortably in ambiguous situations, know how to resolve conflicts and have a proven track record of achieving results
- Demonstrated effectiveness in executive influence and communication, including driving concepts and recommendations to gain buy in and commitment
- Track record of success working in a decentralized/matrix decision making environment
- Full proficiency in use of computer tools including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other database type tools
- Must be able to establish relevant policies and strategies, clearly articulate expectations and follow up to achieve savings and shape business process
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Define and implement Procurement strategies based on conducted demand, market and supplier analysis to ensure long-term, cost-efficient and reliable on-time supply of materials in the required quality
- Prepare and conduct negotiations to obtain best value with support of peers from interconnected BU in some cases
- Implement and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance
- Generate, document and implement savings, e.g. CNI; plan, monitor and report on relevant KPI to contribute to the success of the business and make results transparent
- Support Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification); update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency and high procurement quality
- Ensure a close cooperation with Internal Customers to ensure customer care and early involvement
- Forward systematically all relevant Procurement related project information (e.g. updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants up to date
- 4 years + of successful experience in related the Strategic Procurement or the Contract Negotiation field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above. Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Support US Procurement CatMan (primarily marketing) on the procurement strategic execution
- Coordinate a NGSC category management specialist team for Marketing
- Partners with commercial teams to develop and implement innovative approaches to Marketing category including but not limited to; Market Data and Market Research, Congress and Events, Marketing Agencies, Patient programs
- Program outsourcing, insourcing, eSourcing Collects supplier, market, category and internal business data and information for the relevant categories at a country level Secures and facilitates involvement of relevant US xDivisional stakeholders
- Provides country-level input to the US Procurement CatMan to inform strategy and target setting
- Ensures projects agreed to within the Category Plan are executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals and that the identified savings are delivered
- Partners and gains alignment with business on productivity initiatives utilizing all levers; supply, process, demand and value
- Segments suppliers identifies key supplier relationships at a country-level
- Manages of strategic US category supplier relationships as agreed in the supplier segmentation
- Secures supplier information and feedback from Divisions, sites and Business Partners
- Manages innovation with strategic Country Category suppliers
- Owns development and management of US xDivisional contracts for the category as relevant
- Provides input into the development of the “Category Playbook”
- Ensures negotiated contracts are clearly communicated to business stakeholders and are consistently applied
- Monitoring compliance and adherence to Novartis Procurement policies and procedures
- Ensures US xDivisional supplier issues are addressed and resolved on a timely manner
- Contributes to other subcategory projects as needed Ensures the application of company standards to the procurement of goods and services
- Close collaboration with other NBS Procurement US associates to develop and deploy state of the art procurement strategies and become recognized as a top tier purchasing organization
- Prepare and lead the buying process (RFIs, RFPs and other sourcing events) in support of the customers
- Support NBS Procurement US Procurement CatMan in the execution of complex purchasing projects by providing logistical, negotiation and contracting support
- Lead local and global sourcing projects when required
- Accurate reporting of results and activities performed
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Software Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Understanding of end to end 3rd party commercial software processes
- Deep expertise in the Software category, understanding of current market conditions demonstrated ability to drive savings using different category strategies
- Experience working with Cloud driven opportunities and virtualized environments
- Experience managing and leading a team of category or sourcing specialists
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of executive management
- Effective written and oral communications
- Strong understanding of the industry is desirable
- Software Engineering background a plus
- Hardware/Commodity procurement experience less desirable
- Share SME knowledge across business units and support cross Business Unit activities
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Global IT Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Take responsibility for a portfolio of procurement projects across Deloitte’s IT services within the UK and participate in global sourcing efforts
- Drive cost savings across the business
- Lead third party discussions with key suppliers to realise cost efficiency opportunities and negotiate commercial terms and contracts with suppliers of goods and services
- Undertake thorough contract reviews of existing agreements to identify opportunities to make in-life savings
- Identify opportunities and subsequently engage with stakeholders to drive change
- Act as central point of contact and knowledge for Business Units across the organisation
- Ensure that Procurement provides timely, high quality output and/or services in a cost effective manner
- Overseeing management of contracts and advising stakeholders of forthcoming renewals, current industry thinking, potential strategies and engage accordingly
- Constantly monitor supplier market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts
- Develop and manage supplier base and together with stakeholders performance manage all suppliers and performance manage and monitor supplier performance
- Assist operational teams in delivering commercial models that provide improved service(s) and where necessary serve as a resource to resolve issues/problems
- Provide reporting metrics that measure the opportunities available, savings achieved and progress of inflight projects. These metrics shall be reported to senior IT, UK and Global stakeholders
- Develop and lead the execution of global sourcing strategies focused predominantly on IT technology procurement, however there will also be a need to support other categories of spend
- Offer support across various categories
- Bring insight on how existing processes could be modified to ensure that the UK firm’s procurement is operating as an optimal model
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Expertise in managing categories, particularly with respect to developing & implementing strategies, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management
- Experience in influencing strategy and managing across multiple geographies and business units
- Managing global/regional projects with consideration to diverse LOC needs and regulation (eg taxes, law, regulation)
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Development and delivery of a portfolio of Category Strategies and a procurement plan for their category area using WTW Category Management methodology
- Profiles category area characteristics, researches supply markets, suppliers and assesses trends, opportunities and risks for the entire category area
- Delivers value by planning and managing tender events for goods and services required by the business using our WTW Strategic Sourcing Methodology (including educating the business on the need to use it)
- Effective forward planning by identifying future requirements
- Leads/maintains engagement of key stakeholders both internally and externally
- Scopes and develops regional / global contractual agreements that meet the regional/global category / customer
- Management and identification of supply chain and contractual risk
- Ensuring contracts can be effectively delivered into WTW Purchase to Pay solution using WTW standards
- Contributes to the continuous improvement to integrity of category related data
- Drives supplier relationship management and contract relationship management *
- Engaged in implementation of procurement change initiatives
- dependent upon category/subcategory
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Identify and execute cost savings projects to ensure YOY cost reduction goals of the organization
- Identify strategic, preferred and developmental suppliers
- Work with suppliers to increase value, quality, and overall performance
- Must be able to undertake spend analysis, identify correlation in supplier’s proposals and scope of work and detect anomalies
- Supply chain management, sourcing, and supplier management process knowledge
- Advanced degree (MBA in Business, Supply Chain or related area)
- Experience in data centers, construction, engineering (electrical / mechanical) in an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Proactively manage sourcing plans and achieve deliverables against milestones
- Proactively manage categories to develop short and long-term sourcing strategies
- Identify suppliers, solicit and review solicitations, contracts and analyze prices
- Lead negotiations with suppliers to ensure the best quality, service and cost to achieve business objectives
- Partner with user groups in development and launch procurement strategy timelines, cost and quality goals, and service level to clients
- Maintain a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement
- Maintain knowledge of market trend including analysis of market drivers, cost structures and technical improvements
- Perform spend, contract and market analysis for assigned categories
- Generate materials in support of respective presentations, workshops and negotiations
- Communicate sourcing decisions to stakeholders and manage system updates
- Provide necessary inputs for supply agreement and monitor compliance
- Establish and manage relationships with key suppliers
- Drive aggressive productivity goals and track, manage the pipeline of projects. Performs other duties as they might be assigned
- Bachelor’s degree required (Technical, Business or Supply Chain)
- Minimum of 5 years experience in management and procurement operations preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff
- Excellent interpersonal/communication, negotiation skills and attention-to-detail
- Ability to interface with wide variety of business situations and all levels of management
- Skills in MS Office, ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop strategic approaches for the Global IT Services/Goods categories
- Develops thorough category strategies to drive value based on an understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend baseline, evolution, and benchmarking. Effectively document, communicate, and gain buy-in for the strategies
- Interacts with stakeholders to develop, engage and lead supplier relationships for extracting the greatest value in cost, security of supply, risk management, sustainability, and innovation. Manage the ongoing performance of our suppliers including objective setting and supplier evaluations where warranted
- Bachelor's degree in business, IT, engineering, or related discipline
- Strong Supplier Relationship Management skills
- Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Problem solving experience in reducing total costs, improving processes, and reducing supplier risk
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
- Six Sigma, Lean, or equivalent training
- Purchasing system experience (SAP)
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Work collaboratively within their category and across the central Procurement Team to optimise synergies and opportunities
- As part of the category management team contribute to exceeding customer expectations, and help deliver the procurement in accordance with the Service Level Agreement
- Represent the category or central Procurement Team in the Forward Looking Commitment Review process (or equivalent bids and projects review) to identify and execute opportunities
- Record and report savings in accordance with established guidelines for their Thales categories, ensuring savings are validated by the project and site purchasing function
- Contribute to the Make / Team / Buy (insource vs. outsource) process, challenging the status quo and bringing innovative cost effective external alternatives
- Promote early involvement of Category Management Procurement and suppliers in Bids, Projects and Product design
- Contribute to the capture and sharing of all site information required, such as actual and forecast spend, suppliers, performance, current and future requirements
- Work effectively with those performing the Procurement Bids and Project Management role
- Negotiate and manage Framework Agreements with Policy suppliers, in line with category strategy. Ensure appropriate Supplier Relationship Management and Performance Management techniques are employed with category suppliers to improve performance, mitigate risk and capture innovation from suppliers
- Developing category strategies, developing sourcing options, cost benchmarking, developing commercial models, contract drafting, KPI models & facilitating major/complex tender processes
- Relevant experience in mid to senior level purchasing/procurement
- Convincing written and oral communication and presentation skills
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Indirect Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Act as business partner to the European Marketing team providing strategic direction and creating value add opportunities to increase our marketing effectiveness
- Understand and interpret stakeholder business environment, objectives, priorities and budgets to develop relevant procurement initiatives to eliminate unnecessary spend and free up cost to reinvest in top line growth
- Work with our Global Procurement Service Delivery Partner in creation and delivery of category strategies
- Responsibility for savings delivery across assigned categories
- Developing and approving sourcing strategies and leading the regional team in executing with excellence
- Implementing best practices within Marketing Procurement to drive more value for Kelloggs
- Structuring and launching RFIs/RFPs; review and approve regional RFIs/RFPs to be sent to selected suppliers
- Partnering and influencing with key regional stakeholders; developing potential scenarios and negotiation tactics
- Preparing and conducting regional negotiations
- Monitoring the implementation of new contract terms in Europe
- Lead the delivery of the Supplier Relationship Review within your category
- Being part of a team working towards “World Class” Indirect Procurement status and leading several initiatives as part of our road map to success
- Educated to degree level with strong commercial procurement experience within FMCG organisations
- Must have hands-on experience at negotiations at a regional level in a range of categories
- Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills; demonstrable experience of planning & leading projects
- Work well as part of a team, with the capability to manage with influence as well as authority, and can build strong relationships with external partners and business leaders both globally and within Europe
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Managing procurement and contracting actions to leverage university spend and drive down costs in accordance with University, state and/or grant-related procurement and contracting rules, policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices
- Assisting external departmental contract administrators with contract compliance issues and administering centralized University contracts (approximately 10-20 contracts, each exceeding $1 million)
- Identifying and assertively facilitating small, woman and minority-owned business participation and “green” procurement and contracting initiatives
- Monitoring supplier or contractor performance, assisting with the drafting of purchase descriptions or statements of work, performing cost and price analysis, conducting vendor responsibility reviews and developing, reviewing and negotiating contracts
- Mentoring/coaching or supervising one or more buyers, either as an interim or permanent assignment
- Developing and administering various procurements, including Request for Proposals, Sole Source, Invitation for Bids and Emergency procurements, as well as, developing reliable sources of supply for user departments, conducting market research, and reviewing requirements with emphasis on increasing small, minority and women-owned business participation
- Acting as an agent of the University within delegated limits and modifying contracts
- Effectively interacting with user departments, producing strategic procurement plans and serving as procurement and contracting expert to assigned categories of spend
- Recommending enhancements to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within the department
- Knowledge of progressive governmental procurement methods, terminology, and principles
- Knowledge of current market trends and sources for assigned categories of spend
- Organizational skills to independently and effectively manage a large volume of complex assignments with minimal guidance
- Ability to make effective decisions that resolve complicated issues
- Strong ability to effectively use technology
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills
- Progressive procurement, strategic sourcing and/or contracting experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline is preferred
- Strong spend analytic experience preferred
- VCO, CPPO CPCM, C.P.M. or other similar professional procurement/contracting certification preferred
- Ability to work in a diverse environment is required
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IT Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Research, select, develop, and maintain adequate sources of supply to ensure the requirements of the categories are met with the optimum quality, service, and cost to use
- Commercial awareness beyond Procurement
- Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- CPM or CPIM (APICS) certification
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops short-term and long-term strategies that align with the Company goals for reducing costs and meeting financial expectation, while managing vendor relationships. (30%)
- Provides oversight of work quality and constructive feedback to direct and indirect reports, where applicable. Cultivates team morale, motivation, and loyalty through continuous training and mentorship, setting obtainable performance goals, proving clear communication and constructive feedback (20%)
- Direct and execute strategic sourcing strategies, best practices, and initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified (10%)
- Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI’s and RFP’s, documents bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management. (10%)
- Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implementing appropriate supplier risk analysis. (10%)
- 8-10 Years Specific Strategic Sourcing methodology - REQUIRED
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Support ARM Procurement category strategy and planning for respective category group (Corporate Services) and associated sub-categories in response to business needs across ARM (potentially in all regions)
- Lead on aspects of category plan implementation, including creation of sourcing plans and sourcing delivery that maximises leverage; this may include leveraging global supply capability for global consumption and/or localising services for ARM
- Support development and refresh of sourcing project pipelines aligned to business and category group customer/client objectives to drive value and benefits for ARM
- Achieve material cost reduction targets, and assist with ongoing identification, reporting and monitoring of benefits
- Lead RFP process and associated activities aligned to category and sourcing plans
- Develop and maintain strong business relationships, and work closely with nominated category customer/client stakeholders, project management teams to achieve objectives
- Bring knowledge of, and apply leading-class sourcing and supplier management processes and techniques - supplier selection and evaluation, contract negotiation and supplier performance management, price inflation management, metrics deployment, etc
- Lead in supplier mediation and problem resolution e.g. service and contract disputes, working with customer/client stakeholders and legal, as appropriate
- Key member of the ARM Procurement Team
- Commercial experience in strategic procurement, preferably in multi-site and/or multi-region organisations
- Track record of delivery in this type of role in cross-cultural, cross-functional environments
- Background in Procurement, Corporate Services categories and sub-categories, specific knowledge of sub-categories, such as
- Professional and Consulting Services (Management Consulting and Advisory, strategy, business); equally others, Technology Consulting Services, Marketing Services or similar would be advantageous
- Experience of change management and business process improvement
- High level analytical, verbal and written presentation skills
- Self-motivated, takes own initiative, ability to effectively organise, and be a flexible thinker
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills are required for working with internal customers/ clients, and in service provider interactions
- Advanced level user in Excel
- Knowledge and use of eProcurement and e-Sourcing methodology and tools
- Ideally worked in engineering-led sectors
- MCIPS, ISM or equivalent
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Communicate and champion strategies to C-level and Senior level executives and their teams to gain support to successfully execute projects and deliver results
- Leverage prior sourcing expertise and conduct extensive research and analysis on market conditions, industry best practices, vendor performance, and BJ's business in order to successfully in select the best strategic partners for BJ's business needs
- Utilize appropriate negotiation methods to drive cost reductions and increase value to BJ's
- Build strong relationships with the business stakeholders in order to further extend the influence of the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team throughout the entire BJ's Organization
- Take ownership of all assigned projects to from start to finish ensuring BJ's interests are represented at every step and ultimately included in all documents
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Global Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop sourcing strategies and closely collaborate with relevant stakeholders to support company objectives
- Conduct and lead competitive bidding (RFx) processes
- Lead cross-functional teams to achieve service cost reductions targets, while maintain supply reliability and delivery of the required project plan. Review and approve complex RFx documentation being issued by the team
- Support Procurement Director in building category governance models to establish highly integrated ways of working with key business units across multiple geographic regions
- Ensure procurement and company policy adherence of Business Partners
- Organize and optimize procurement activities for supply of services linked to assigned categories
- Consolidate procurement requirements and exploit regional & global potential synergies
- Responsible for the supplier management process, supplier selection, supplier rating, supplier development, supplier reduction and supplier performance evaluation
- Interface directly with Finance to document savings and drive compliance
- Act as an advocate for Procurement throughout the business, building open and challenging relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external
- Conduct supply market research to provide category intelligence and benchmarks on industry dynamics, trends and best practices
- Category Procurement Manager responsible for Logistics, Manufacturing & Warehousing Equipment will manage a team of two employees
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Global Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Category spend/contract analysis
- Educated to degree level (preferred)
- MCIPS Professional Certification (preferred)
- Eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom
- Full UK driving license
- Preparedness to travel as necessary/appropriate in the performance of duties
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Serve as a thought leader colleagues, IT Stakeholders, and rest of the organization for the strategic sourcing of the categories
- Demonstration of continuous learning
- Procure assigned goods and services which provide the best overall value to KC
- Lead formal alignment meetings with stakeholders
- Manage through a commodity, service or crisis
- Build talent: Cultivate negotiation skills, motivation, and innovation within the team. Assist team member in the development of risk analyses, assessments and mitigation plans for their category. Key Liaison between IT and the Supplier. Mitigate daily questions, challenges, and process/negotiation concerns. Promote an innovative mindset and assist the IT Procurement Lead to drive a better, faster, smarter mindset within the team
- Develops a thorough strategic plan to drive value for your category based on an understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend baseline and evolution and benchmarking. Effectively document, communicate and gain buy-in for the strategy
- Research, select, develop and maintain adequate sources of supply to ensure that the requirements of the category are met with the optimum quality, service and cost to use. Manage supplier relationship for suppliers within your commodity that are not managed by the Vendor Management Organization
- Ability to successfully reach business objectives through supplier negotiations. Analyzes market and supply dynamics related to supplier proposals to develop a matrix of negotiation scenarios (negotiation grids, sourcing strategies, decision matrix, etc…). Engages business leaders to align on acceptable negotiation outcomes. Develop counterarguments, opening positions, and plan for executing negotiations
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Procurement Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the raw material markets and manage the impact of price volatility on business performance
- Deliver bottom-line improvements and drive top-line growth by supplier innovation
- Develop and lead the sourcing strategies for your category whilst interacting with relevant business partners and stakeholders
- Handle negotiations, seeking the best total cost ownership contracts and the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers
- 3 - 6 years’ experience in international procurement of raw materials, logistics and utilities
- Extensive experience with ERP (SAP), strategic sourcing methodologies (AT Kearny or others) and Microsoft Office
- Strong analytical and project management experience, with focus on continuous improvement (Lean)
- Experience as a change manager, who leads cross-functional/continuous improvement initiatives (procurement excellence)