New College Grad - Category Supply Manager

Category Management & Strategic Sourcing: Implement processes to monitor stakeholder satisfaction with key suppliers. Recommend targets to maximize value such as high revenue, spend reduction, purchasing efficiency, customer services and supplier management. Analyze sourcing trends and make recommendations for assigned categories. Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal-setting. Develop category strategies for managed categories and validate strategies with Global and Regional Category Managers/s and internal partners. Cost Management & Analysis: Identify and evaluate category-specific savings/revenue levers. Drive category savings/revenue and scorecard metric targets. Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders. Utilize should-cost models for assigned categories that are benchmarked and relevant to the global marketplace. Negotiation: Lead or participate in negotiations for contract extensions and renewals, renegotiation of prices, transfers, etc. Lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation. Incorporate savings targets and contract requirements into negotiations. Develop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and create, negotiate, monitor and enforce contracted terms and conditions. Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and cost management using supplier and industry analysis. Business Partnering: Collaborate with Stakeholders to Deliver Strategic Solutions. Develop and maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with key stakeholders. Drive customer-centric approach to solving issues and representing Procurement. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships to enhance cost-effectiveness, supply chain efficiency, and resilience. Minimum 3 years of experience or relevant Master's degree Proven experience in category management and strategic sourcing. Strong negotiating, analytical, and communication skills.