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    Senior Category Manager - Jackson, United States - Tech Providers

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    Senior Category Manager2 year contract to hireOnsite - Jackson, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Saginaw, MIHybrid Schedule - Mon, Tues and Thurs onsite - Wed and Fri remote


    THIS IS NOT A C2C EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. IF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYER, PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST ON RECRUITMENT EFFORTS


    The Senior Category Manager is responsible for leading, defining, developing, and executing the complex sourcing program for key spend categories to achieve costs savings and support objectives of strategic importance to business unit customers, supply chain, and the enterprise.

    The role collaborates with internal customers, suppliers, and supply chain teams to deliver value-added outcomes, procuring the best evaluated total cost of ownership while assuring quality and schedule compliance.

    ResponsibilitiesManages spend across respective categories.

    Acts as the expert for assigned categories and monitors the market drivers, supplier base, emerging technologies, regulatory factors, category spend by supplier, inventory, supplier, and fill rate performance.


    Spend and market analysis:


    Performs complex market and financial analysis to understand key market forces and to determine and mitigate the business risk associated with a supplier or contract.

    Evaluates and leverages rigorous analysis of market and spend data to prioritize and target strategic sourcing initiatives within assigned categories.


    Specification management:
    Leads the process from specification/definition of need through contract administration (may include Construction Specifications Institute) and complex investment recovery

    Sourcing strategies:
    Synthesizes spend and complex market analyses to develop thorough and effective sourcing strategies.

    Determines the most strategic supply chain model to acquire the necessary products and services at the maximum level of savings.


    Competitive process:
    Fosters high level of competition to deliver improved performance at a reduced cost.

    Follows the prescribed methodology and teaches the organization, describing the underlying reasons for each step during competitive bidding event execution.

    *Negotiations:


    Collaborates to develop negotiation strategies and company positions on highly complex contracts, works with Legal to identify and incorporate appropriate levels of commercial protection, and conducts negotiations to ensure successful execution of strategies for optimal business outcomes.

    Distinguishes between positions and interests to facilitate win-win results.
    Identifies new sources of supply, and potential new products/technologies and exhibits cradle-to-grave ownership for each assigned category.


    Continuous improvement :
    Initiates "leading practices" within strategic procurement to achieve a high level of process excellence; stays abreast of industry innovations, and continuously improves the function and processes

    Supplier development and performance:
    Establishes and maintains professional relationships with suppliers/partners, based on the highest ethical business practices set forth in company policy. Acts as the primary liaison to suppliers within assigned categories.

    Develops and manages tools and key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiates on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels.

    Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessaryCategory plan development and management large dollar risk purchasesSupplier development and performanceNegotiations and competitive processContract development, management, and administration (may include Construction Specifications Institute)Spend and market analysisPlanning and forecastingContinuous improvement and productivityRelationship Management

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