Procurement Manager

Summary: The IT & Telecom Category Manager, Americas is a key resource in strategically managing costs and supplier relationships in order to improve Company profitability and competitive position. The Category Manager is responsible for managing spend categories and is accountable for implementing all category-related decisions regarding products and services within the Americas. As a key member of the global IT & Telecom category team, this role will utilize the category management process to develop strategies, execute tenders, establish effective supply programs and manage the overall success of the programs. The role ensures that business requirements are considered in the category strategy. The IT & Telecom Category Manager will work directly with suppliers, procurement personnel, technical specifiers, subject matter experts, management and other key internal stakeholders to ensure program objectives are achieved.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Primarily supports Americas based Company divisions and IT departments
Managing assigned IT & Telecom spend categories within the Americas participating and facilitating cross-functional and cross-regional / global teams
Support the development of category strategies and ensure that strategies are executed locally
Execute the RFX and sourcing process including negotiations and contract development
Accountable for procurement KPI Performance Management and process adherence in the area of responsibility
Ensures execution of S2P process (from screening to onboarding and lifecycle management) for suppliers
Maintains strategic relationships with key suppliers
Working closely with the Companys technical and business resources to incorporate local requirements into program development and drive the Companys sustainability and innovation objectives.
Analyses supply market, anticipates changes, and drives associated procurement activities
Evaluates contracts and suppliers to facilitate final supplier base decisions with relevant stakeholders
Ensures products and services are purchased in the most cost- and time-efficient manner, implements and ensures purchasing best practices
Coordinates category and supplier strategy implementation

Education/Experience:
Educated with a Technical or Business Degree
3+ years of Procurement experience
Experience in managing a local category in a multi-country organization
Fluent written and verbal English is a must, other languages are considered a plus
Ability to work in international projects and teams