Global Category Manager
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Job Location:
Bedford, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role: Global Category Manager
Client:Consumer Tech
Location: Bedford MA (Hybrid)
Duration: 6-month contract
Hourly Rate:$50/hr (W2 non-benefited)
You must be a US Citizen to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement global category strategies for IT R&D and Digital spend aligned with business and financial objectives.
- Lead end to end strategic sourcing initiatives including demand assessment market analysis RFP/RFQ execution negotiations and contracting.
- Identify and deliver cost savings cost avoidance and value improvement opportunities.
- Proactively manage contract renewals to avoid auto renewals and ensure right sized competitive agreements.
- Proficiency in financial analysis building pricing models to deliver actionable recommendations and to support decision-making.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior business stakeholders across IT Engineering Digital and Finance.
- Lead commercial negotiations with global and regional suppliers.
- Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships including performance reviews and governance cadence.
- Drive alignment across regions to reduce fragmentation and improve leverage.
- Support stakeholders to gather key business requirements data and feedback in vendor selection process.
- Coordinate and manage QBRs with Critical and Strategic Vendors.
- Review and negotiate key commercial terms including pricing payment terms payment frequency SLAs and termination clauses.
- Partner closely with Legal to manage contract risk and compliance.
- Prepare sourcing recommendations and obtain required internal approvals.
- Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies controls and audit requirements.
- Responsible for decision making driving TCO ensuring a clear understanding of the end-to-end benefit/expenditures.
Required Skills & Experience:
- ISM Certified or other related professional certification is desired.
- Proven track record and ability to manage multiple projects/categories.
- Excellent organizational communication collaborative and interpersonal skills to foster respect and teamwork with internal and external partners.
- Ability to inspire and motivate team members and cross functional teams to embrace the procurement processes.
- Collaborative problem solver and solution focused/driven.
- Demonstrated the trusted advisor status in previous roles.
- Experience partnering with Legal and Finance on contract and approval processes.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast paced global and multicultural environment.
Require Education:
Bachelors degree with 5 years experience indirect procurement/sourcing experience. A masters in supply chain or business administration is preferred.
If interested in learning more about this position please email your resume to and I will call back with more information.
Required Experience:
Manager
