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Experience Experience

Dallas, TX

Sourcing Category Manager

Dallas, TX

Muller LLC

Dallas, TX

Sourcing Category Manager

Leadership through cross functional networks
Develop the category business model & define best practices
Develop and Leverage Industry and Supplier Knowledge
Manage a spend up to $600mm depending upon complexity
Relating & networking
Optimize category team performance
Manage Complex Cross-Functional Projects

Chicago, IL

Sourcing Category Manager Logistics

Chicago, IL

O'Connell-Hayes

Chicago, IL

Sourcing Category Manager Logistics

Working with Suppliers like Fed Ex, UPS, Pitney Bowes, Brinks, Garda, Dunbar, etc
Partner with regional teams and clients on local, regional and sometimes global sourcing projects
Maintain compliance with all policy and procedural guidelines
Partner closely with internal JPMC legal, risk and finance teams towards the successful completion of intricate negotiations and initiatives
Develop innovative ways to manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance improvement
Lead cross functional teams, mentor and develop procurement managers
Working with people

present

Dallas, TX

Sourcing Category Manager Marketing & Card Services

Dallas, TX

Fay Inc

present

Dallas, TX

Sourcing Category Manager Marketing & Card Services

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Lead the negotiations to establish commercial terms and lead the contract develop process thru contract approval and execution
Lead the development and execution of category management strategies for significant sourcing transactions
Lead the category and supplier spend management activities with your respective spend areas and suppliers
Conduct in depth cost and spend analysis in order develop target saves initiatives though various cost reduction means
Design and execute the competitive process for each sourcing transaction to obtain the best overall value-added solutions from candidate suppliers
Carry out administrative responsibilities effectively in managing projects and contracting activities
Ensure all the selected suppliers are compliant with SLA's (Service Level Agreements) through collaboration with our internal partners and client teams

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline

The University of Kansas

Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline

Skills Skills

Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment
Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications
Procurement: Advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
Influence: Ability to influence at an Executive Level both internally and externally. Ability to lead and influence peer groups both internally and externally
Sourcing: Advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
Procurement: Excellent knowledge of market analysis, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and negotiations, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
Sourcing: Excellent knowledge of global market analysis, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management 'should-cost' models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
Strong Financial analysis skills and excellent communications skills
Analytical: Excellent analytical skills

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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Drive globally or regionally all category sourcing activities with the goal of achieving cost reduction, while proactively maintaining and improving business risk management, product and service quality and meeting internal customer objectives
Develop an effective & fully executable category strategy that would cater towards the business needs
Drive preparation, execution and finalization of negotiations with suppliers. Award business to suppliers
Formulate and establish requirements, manage RF(x) process and balance our customer’s requirements towards suppliers
Analyze the supply chains to identify potential for cost and price reductions
Manage governance with the strategic suppliers and drive the suppliers’ performance towards operational excellence. Supervise and address non-performing suppliers. Manage escalations of supplier commercial issues
Ensure efficient Supplier Base Management. Secure that the supplier base meets long term strategic objectives and provides a competitive advantage. Implement Preferred Supplier List. Consolidate the supplier base and phase out the tail (where applicable)
At least 1 year of relevant experience
A first academic degree or equivalent qualificatio

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Employ expert knowledge of key global industry players, competitors and dynamics
Assist director in establishing measurable and strategic goals to enable bottom-line and top-line company growth, and corporate social responsibility leadership
Collaborate internally and with suppliers to develop groundbreaking solutions
Manage a spend up to $600mm depending upon complexity
Develop and Leverage Industry and Supplier Knowledge
Drive changes with key global industry players, competitors and dynamics resulting in positive impact to Starbucks
Create and leverage strong business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players to influence their supply chain capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness
Develop innovative ways to manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance improvement
Manage Complex Cross-Functional Projects
Efficiently solve problems and make decisions for primary and strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and or processes
Provide oversight, guidance and drive execution of project plans
Leadership and Teamwork
Successfully motivate and collaborate within their team and across their peer group, and director level and above
Lead cross functional teams, mentor and develop procurement managers
Lead using demonstrated and proven experience and the application of best practice procurement skills
Strategic sourcing/ procurement experience (8+ years)
Leading cross functional teams (5+ years)
Procurement: Advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Create cost effective & sustainable category business solutions
Optimize category team performance
Develop the category business model & define best practices

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

6+ years sourcing/procurement/vendor manager,
Sourcing: Excellent knowledge of global market analysis, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management 'should-cost' models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
Legal: Knowledge of critical business & legal requirements and contracting best practices

Sourcing Category Manager Rmea SI & IT CU GCP Resume Examples & Samples

Drive, prepare & execute the Rfx process for SI&IT
Evaluate & select suppliers & Ensure implementation of supplier agreements
Define & secure implementation of a SI&IT preferred supplier list
Define & implement SI&IT category targets
Create cost effective & sustainable SI&IT category business solutions

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Develop cost effective Ericsson wife category strategies that are based on cross-functional requirements and business needs in both regions and business units
Have accountability for supplier business intelligence, benchmarking practice and category market knowledge, establishing a cost effective and competitive market place that optimizes Ericsson’s supplier business
Responsible for preferred supplier list and internal compliance to it
Manage, influence and direct goods and services suppliers to ensure the goals of the business units are met
Participate in cross business negotiations and driving the awareness of benefits from these activities back into the business
Pro-actively work with customer business units in the sourcing of third party products in all aspects of tenders and proposals, including provision of innovative, commercially source advise and solutions
Relevant tertiary qualification
Demonstrate competence and experience in negotiating for standard products and services
Strong background in all aspects of contracting for services, preferably acquired in the construction or telecommunication industry
Experience in management of commercial and contractual conditions, management of outsourced services, and utilising supplier positioning and referencing assessments tools will also be held in high regard
Ability to build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. General Management, Business Development Managers, Sales/technical representatives and external suppliers)
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Prime focus is on sourcing skills related to software, consultancy and systems integration
At least 7-10 years of Sourcing experience
A first academic degree or equivalent qualification
Knowledge and working experience in the targeted areas of Cloud, Industry & Society, OSS/BSS, Internet Protocol, TV Media
Experience sourcing software, IT services and have experience across a wider spectrum of sourcing categories

Sourcing Category Manager IT Services Resume Examples & Samples

Define & secure implementation of a preferred supplier list
Define & implement applicable category targets
At least 5 years of relevant experience
Business understanding

Global Sourcing Category Manager Marketing & Card Services Resume Examples & Samples

Carry out all in depth supplier due diligence as required
Work with LOB clients and other stakeholders to define requirements for a sourcing transaction
Partner with regional teams and clients on local, regional and sometimes global sourcing projects
Identify new service opportunities that address or anticipate client needs
Interpersonal: ability to lead and influence execute level stakeholders
Market Research: ability to conduct market/industry/supplier analysis and synthesize data into a consumable format
Legal Acumen: strong understanding and proven experience in executing and amending complex legal Master Agreements and Service levels

Fttx Sourcing Category Manager With German Resume Examples & Samples

Define and implement FTTX cross-functional strategies
Define and secure implementation of a preferred supplier list
Create cost effective and sustainable FTTX category business solutions
Optimize FTTX category team performance
Develop the category business model and define best practices
Negotiates supplier contracts terms/conditions, evaluates supplier performance
Conducting industry and financial analysis
Change and improvement management skills
Working with ASPs or at ASPs on FTTX projects and has related network of contacts
25-50 % travel from time to time

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Analytical, planning, procurement, supply chain or other relevant experience (5 years)
Working within the tea industry and in origin with suppliers (10 years)
Working with Tea ethical sourcing bodies (ETP, RA,Fairtrade) ( 5 years)

Sourcing Category Manager Marketing & Card Services Resume Examples & Samples

Lead the negotiations to establish commercial terms and lead the contract develop process thru contract approval and execution
Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred
Thought Leadership: determination to drive breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement; sets a personal example
Communication Skills: ability to communicate effectively with internal sourcing and client stakeholders
Cost Modeling: ability to understand value streams, cost drivers and how to break down cost structures
Risk Management: knowledge of business risk factors and business savvy to minimize risk appropriately and communicate acceptance of risk factors when required

Sourcing Category Manager Logistics Resume Examples & Samples

Ensure all the selected suppliers are compliant with SLA's (Service Level Agreements) through collaboration with our internal partners and client teams
Working with Suppliers like Fed Ex, UPS, Pitney Bowes, Brinks, Garda, Dunbar, etc
Sourcing Methodology: strong knowledge of the key aspects of the RFI/RFP/RFQ and five step sourcing process

IT Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelor's degree (emphasis in Business, Finance, IT, or Sourcing/Supply Chain preferred)
Category knowledge and experience sourcing IT Hardware and IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Effective communication internally (stakeholders) and externally (suppliers) – at both the working team and mid/senior management level
Category management and/or strategic sourcing experience – demonstrated competency beyond procurement
Advanced IT negotiation skills, with examples of significant cost savings and avoidance
Familiarity with large OEMs and Resellers, as well as smaller challengers/disruptors
Previous success in a large enterprise environment

Senior Sourcing & Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

BS/BA degree in business/finance/supply chain or related field
Minimum 5 - 8 years of relevant print, fulfillment, marketing, sourcing and category management experience for large-scale operation; including assembling, leading, developing and managing cross-functional teams
Demonstrated track record of success leading major strategic print, fulfillment and marketing spend
Proven expertise in all print related commodities (e.g., commercial / collateral, financial print, direct mail) and sub-commodities (brochures, statements, annual reports, etc.)
Global category management and sourcing experience, with proven experience managing cross-functional and/or global teams in a matrix environment
Superior analytical ability to quickly gather facts, perform root cause analysis and draw conclusions
Strong conceptual thinking skills with adeptness to lead others through ambiguous and/or complex issues
Extensive experience leading and managing change across multiple stakeholder groups
Superior negotiation skills to influence senior leadership on strategic direction, business case value proposition and sourcing recommendations
Superior contract/vendor negotiation preparation and execution skills to achieve desired outcomes from supplier negotiations

Indirect Sourcing Category Manager Marketing Resume Examples & Samples

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Procurement
Master degree in Purchasing, or Graduated from Business School or Engineering School
Fluent in English - additional language is a plus
Experience of working in a pan European organization / Multicultural background

Sourcing Category Manager, Mechanics Resume Examples & Samples

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in business or in mechanical engineering
Minimum 7 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain management. Related category experience is an asset
Strong negotiation skills, understanding strategic sourcing process is an asset
Capability to work effectively and drive change in a global matrix environment with our business and front line teams
A team player attitude and strong performance under pressure
Proven leadership / cross-functional team skills, good interpersonal skills

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Closely participate in and with clients and Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing and Facility Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client
Assess and build annual sourcing initiatives that provide detailed service commodity strategies that identify objectives, leveraged spend (in association with CLIENT sourcing and Jones Lang LaSalle commodity strategies) initiative, and milestone timelines
Perform periodic market trend analysis of assigned categories; analyzing supplier base, industry changes, etc. Report analysis to global Supply Chain team in a client ready form
Responsible for communication, coordination and implementation of regional and national sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations to suppliers and operations team
Prepare and execute sourcing initiatives
Provide management, detailed instruction and continuous follow-up to support the operations teams in standardized RFP/bid and contract processes. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations
Ensure compliance to JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies and procedures
Responsible for data integrity of contract database - oversee maintenance and enhancement of central contract database
Establish relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or other contract changes are formally reviewed and approved by legal/risk management
Administer and maintain contract files to ensure compliance with Jones Lang LaSalle and CLIENT Sourcing requirements, administration of supplier files, certificates of insurance, amendments, letters and other contractual documents
Establish work priorities, assign deliverables and resolve issues with Operations and Project teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction
Develop, implement and maintain a supplier diversity program in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings
Conduct regional and national Preferred Supplier performance review meetings, and manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance and service obligations
Prepare budget information for all fixed regional and national contracts
Work in cooperation with Finance and the field to ensure that financial transactions are processed in an orderly and timely fashion-goal to ensure invoice amounts are correct and paid on time
Degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
Minimum of 5 years strategic sourcing experience for services
Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment
Excellent communication skills – oral and written

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Develops, implements, and maintains category strategies and plans for Construction services (underground and aerial broadband and HFC cable plant construction), Field Services (home subscriber services), Facilities (real estate, maintenance, janitorial, food and other services) and Engineering (network-related design, installation and maintenance services) categories
Provides consulting services to internal stakeholders and business owners on sourcing and purchasing strategy and tactical execution
Leads sourcing and negotiation events and processes designed to maximize value and optimize spend with third party labor and services suppliers in the categories
Negotiates favorable third party contracts and service level agreements that establish and set service expectation levels with third party vendors. Works with Legal to ensure all contracts with third party vendors comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Manages Cox's existing contracts and develops transition strategy to termination or renewal. Provides direction to assist in new vendor or contract implementation and onboarding, working directly with Cox’s VMS (Vendor Management System) provider
Manages category suppliers and contractors on matters related to contractual terms and obligations, including but not limited to payment and performance
Works with the VMS provider on procedures related to onboarding, work orders, and invoicing, assisting and liaising with field stakeholders to ensure issue resolution
Negotiates statements of work and work orders to insure proper price, scope, terms and delivery of services
Assists in the development, implementation and periodic updating of policies and procedures for the categories
Standardizes and optimizes category-related processes across the company to lower costs and maximize value
Encourages and enhances Cox's supplier diversity efforts to increase overall percentage and dollar volume of services purchased through diverse suppliers
Manages employees and contractors to ensure proper execution of projects and stakeholder satisfaction, while continuously mentoring and coaching for optimal performance and execution
8+ years’ experience in negotiating contracts and leading sourcing activities
2+ years of experience in a management role or leading cross functional projects and teams

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Develop cost effective Ericsson wide category strategies that are based on cross-functional requirements and business needs in both regions and business units
Experience in IT sourcing would be highly regarded
Five or more years experience in procurement / sourcing required

Sourcing & Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Engage with customers’ senior management team members to drive strategic initiatives and communicate progress
Measure and manage Strategic Supplier Performance relative to contracted service levels. Developing annual Category Management Plans across all Mining categories
Develop annual Sourcing Plans in support of achieving overall savings targets
Work with the Category Management and Sourcing Teams to perform total cost of ownership evaluations for Strategic Suppliers
Coach and develop team members in their performance and professional development
Further advance program and senior customer relationship management skills
Grow category knowledge to expert levels, creating growth opportunities for team and company
Lead all associated delivery team members to achieve target results and customer satisfaction
Development into a Senior Procurement Category Manager Role
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Business/Commerce/Accounting/Law, or related degree
A minimum of 7 years of experience in consulting and/or sourcing/procurement/supply chain management function
A minimum of 7 years of experience in the field of Mining or Manufacturing related procurement
Deep knowledge of multiple sub-categories including, Labour, Mining Services, Maintenance, Repair and Operations, Capital Equipment and Projects, Central Services and Processing
Ability to act independently and can interface with customers and suppliers via strong written and verbal communications skills
Proven ability to build, manage and develop a team
Excellent leadership and management skills

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

BS/BA in Finance, Business or other related major from reputable 4-year university
Related experience in sourcing Technology or Data Centers and related systems
Strong Financial analysis skills and excellent communications skills
Proficiency in Google / Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Docs/Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Experience in Technology Sourcing (Compute, Storage, Network) is a plus
Experience working with top-tier Hardware / Software / Network companies
Understanding of cloud computing and web-scale build challenges

Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Create and leverage strong business and professional relationships with External Manufacturing suppliers and industry players to influence their supply chain capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness
Sourcing: Advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
International and Trade Skills: Understanding complex trade transactions including – INCO Terms, Buy-Sell and Tolling Models, Trade and Tax considerations

Sourcing Category Manager Consumer Business Operations Resume Examples & Samples

Lead the category and supplier spend management activities with your respective spend areas and suppliers
Conduct in depth cost and spend analysis in order develop target saves initiatives though various cost reduction means
Carry out administrative responsibilities effectively in managing projects and contracting activities

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