Category Manager IT
Category Manager IT
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$ 88132 - 119236
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Job Description
Leads strategic sourcing activities within Thrivents IT spend category and/or other service programs with the goal of achieving significant initial and ongoing cost reductions business and legal risk mitigation related to supplier agreements supplanted with yearoveryear improvement in the total cost of ownership of services procured.
Develops and executes sourcing strategy develops requests for solicitations from suppliers facilitates creation of criteria for supplier selection develops and executes negotiation strategies and conducts negotiation discussions. Drafts contracts with some support from law and stakeholder areas creates purchase order requests and develops and executes supplier relationship management activities. Creates and retains critical records and summary information related to transactions in established repositories. This job is responsible for a specific spend category of IT but will also provide some broad support to business functions or group business functions within Thrivent. Role has a strong service orientation in support of internal clients and a strong protection role in mitigating risks assumed by Thrivent Financial as a result of utilizing goods and services from third party suppliers.
Leads continuous improvement efforts within the department develops procedures and polices used by the procurement function as well as by clients. Coaches and mentors other roles within the Corporate Procurement job track.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Leads the strategic sourcing process including defining sourcing strategy developing requests for solicitation from vendors negotiating contracts drafting contract language and facilitating post contract vendor relationship management in the selection and management of Thrivents Suppliers
- Develop and maintain technical and business expertise in the assigned spend category(s) or functional area supported and drives ongoing productivity improvements in the assigned spend category
- Responsible for developing implementing and managing the requisition purchase order and fulfillment processes within the assigned spend category
- Drive procurement best practices across all divisions/departments/business units for assigned category
- Responsible for monitoring and managing optimal internal client satisfaction while mitigating risk assumed by the organization
- Responsible for yearoveryear cost savings and cost avoidance targets within spend category as established by department leaders
- Places and expedites orders up to $without additional review
Required Job Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a business discipline or a technical discipline related to the category or function supported or significant procurement or business job experience required
- Successful multiyear track record in procurement activities or similar business experience required
- C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or other Procurement Professional certification education or training required
Other Critical Factors
- Team oriented and client service oriented work style
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good planning/project management skills
- Strong problems solving and analytical skills able to construct/execute multiple complex analyses (eg Total cost of ownership Net Present Value costprice analysis)
Pay Transparency
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age disability marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation please let us know by sending an email toor calland request Human Resources.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
