Category Manager Global Facilities

MW Partners is currently seeking a Category Manager - Global Facilities to work for our client who is a global leader in multimedia and creativity software products.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Serve as a liaison with internal business partners and external suppliers in the strategies and execution of sophisticated and impactful sourcing projects related to Client facilities
• Build strong trusted relationships with senior internal partners through understanding their objectives and bridging them with those of Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS)
• Proactively seek value-creating opportunities across spend categories
• Oversee the process of disseminating and following contract obligations and instituting a complete strategy to approach renewal.
• Demonstrates expertise in facility trends and commercial models and apt to train others on the same across the organization.
• Develop issue and coordinate RFx activity and lead commercial negotiations to find the best sourcing solution for Client.
• Ensure proper risk mitigation through liaising and contributing with Legal. Help internal partners obtain robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure reliable performance.
• Report progress on a weekly basis indicating work planning and work in progress. Add agreements service details and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement and organizational change initiatives.
• Key contributor to the strategic direction of Sourcing/Procurement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in Finance Business Economics or similar (preference: MBA or JD).
• Strategic Sourcing/Procurement-related industry certification(s) a plus.
• 5-9 years experience in Strategic Sourcing with an emphasis in facilities.
• Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Exemplify excellent emotional intelligence (EQ) and positively influencing various partners and improving business dynamics both within Global Procurement and broadly across ; evidence of continuous positive customer feedback.
• Growth mentality: aware of personal strengths and weaknesses; great at receiving applying and giving useful feedback.
• Mastery of MS Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with BI reporting and spend analysis.
• High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making.
• Has exceptional written and verbal communications time management and interpersonal skills.
• Able to synthesize and present complex matters and data analysis in executive presentation views with insightful commentary.
• Must be willing to train and educate users in new processes policies and procedures or technologies.
• Handles own workload and priorities effectively. Flexible working times based on company requirements and should be expected at various times through the business year and quarter.

For a further discussion or to find out more contact Itishree Mohanty on or apply now.