Sr Sourcing Category Manager

Sr Sourcing Category Manager

Job Category : Supply Chain-Procurement

Responsibilities

• Own overall strategy for specific product category(s), including supplier relationships, supplier performance management (QBR), supplier sourcing strategies, and new product introductions.
• Develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision-making process of the category roadmap with leadership.
• Drive commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance.
• Lead supplier performance management business reviews to highlight best practices and opportunities, including improving sustainability & social responsibility.
• Manage end-to-end RFI / RFQ / RFP process in partnership with key stakeholders to increase operational efficiencies, identify and partner with the best suppliers, and maximize value creation for the company.
• Drive end-to-end contract negotiations to achieve favorable contract terms and agreements to eliminate or minimize risk exposure and enforce supplier accountability.
• Analyzing contract documents to determine contractual obligations, preparing recommendations regarding acceptance or modifications.
• Ability to analyze data, draw reasonable conclusions, make recommendations and to communicate analysis to all levels of the organization.
• Develop reporting frameworks and tools to effectively communicate sourcing status, supplier performance, value creation (i.e., savings), to applicable cross-functional stakeholders.
• Understand and follow relevant market trends impactful to business. Identify product expansion and new product introduction opportunities.
• Coordinate and collaborate with local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of your defined strategies.

Basic Qualifications