Category Manager - Memphis, United States - Taleo BE
Description
Category Manager – MRO and Engineering ServicesLife Unlimited.
At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
The MRO & Engineering Services Category Manager (CM) is responsible for elements of the spend, strategic planning and leadership of selected initiatives within the MRO & Engineering Services Category.
The scope of the MRO & Engineering Services CM role includes responsibility for associated expenditure within the parameters of the role.
Specifically, but not exhaustively, the F MRO & Engineering Services CM has responsibility for stakeholder and supplier engagement activities associated with MRO & Engineering Services Category such as Tooling/Fixtures, Spare parts/Hardware, Lab.
Services, Consumables/PPE, Gages, Chemicals and Gases, Scrap/Asset disposal, Expensed Lab. Equipment and Uniforms.The MRO & Engineering Services CM supports the development of the MRO & Engineering Services Category strategy owned by MRO & Engineering Services GCM.
The MRO & Engineering Services CM establishes and proactively manages key business stakeholder relationships, leads proactive sourcing projects, influences specification definition & demand management, as well as managing Category specific supplier performance and innovation activities.
The MRO & Engineering Services CM will be based in Memphis, US & reports directly to the MRO & Engineering Services GCM.
What will you be doing?Responsible for providing Procurement Category input into the Global Category Manager in order to inform the functional objective setting process
Accountable for the delivery of specific elements of the MRO & Engineering Services Categories target following engagement in the target setting process.
Responsible for the collection of suppliers, supply market, category and internal business data and information for elements of the MRO & Engineering Services CategoriesResponsible for supporting the development of the Global Category Strategy for MRO & Engineering Services, including relevant stakeholder approval (members of the MRO & Engineering Services LT)
Responsible for the communication of distribution of selected Category specific strategies to the relevant stakeholders (members of MRO & Engineering Services LT)
Accountable for identifying key supplier risks within the MRO & Engineering Services Categories and agreeing mitigating activities with the relevant business stakeholders.
Accountable for ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basisResponsible for supporting the development and the execution of selected projects based on the MRO & Engineering Services Category strategies and supporting business planning activities that feed into the Annual Procurement Category Plan for MRO & Engineering Services
Accountable for ensuring the Category projects agreed to within the Global MRO & Engineering Services Category Strategies are executed in a timely basis in line with the targeted goals.
Responsible for leading proactive sourcing activity for the MRO & Engineering Services CategoriesResponsible for supporting the establishment of the overall MRO & Engineering Services Category segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships.
Accountable for supporting the implementation of consistent KPIs for the MRO & Engineering Services Categories.Accountable for the management of selected strategic MRO & Engineering Services Category supplier relationships, as agreed in the supplier segmentation process.
Responsible for proactively supporting the S&N innovation agenda with strategic suppliers within the MRO & Engineering Services Categories, in line with S&N objectives.
Responsible for the creation, application, completion, and review of major contracts for the MRO & Engineering Services CategoriesAccountable for ensuring that relevant activities delivered by Regional Implementation team members / GBS Procurement team members within the MRO & Engineering Services Categories are in line with the overall Category strategy.
Accountable for ensuring negotiated contracts are clearly communicated to business stakeholders for the MRO & Engineering Services Categories, and that they are consistently applied.
Responsible for monitoring compliance and adherence to Smith & Nephew Procurement policies and procedures within the MRO & Engineering Services Categories.
Responsible for ensuring internal issues within the MRO & Engineering Services Categories are addressed and resolved in a timely mannerWhat will you need to be successful?
Education:
Bachelor 's Degree is required
Experience:
3+ years of experience in a Procurement environment
Business Engagement & Influence:
Supports the alignment of the MRO & Engineering Services Category Strategies with key stakeholders and successful implementation of key Category initiatives (Cost, Risk, Quality)
Value Delivery:
Demonstrable achievement of the annual Category savings targets, increased spend under management (influence), support & delivery of the S&N innovation agenda
Supplier Performance & Risk Management:
Pro-active, Procurement Led supplier relationship management, critical Category risks identified, mitigated and managed through dynamic plans
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Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance:
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
Your Wellbeing:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Flexibility:
Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
Training:
Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
Extra Perks:
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more
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