Job Profile: Supply Chain Management > General Supply Chain Management

JOB SUMMARY
The Category/Commodity Manager is responsible for developing, executing and managing corporate sourcing initiatives for indirect and capital categories. He/She will perform complex data analysis to identify new sourcing and other cost optimization opportunities in order to generate cost savings for categories managed. He/She better can demonstrate category or commodity strong experience. Categories/commodities would include, but not limited to: (Information Technology- Hardware, Software, Licensing, Leasing, Maintenance/Support, selected Professional Services or other commodities). He/She is responsible for negotiating complex/competitive programs and communicating to user departments and Sr Management the value propositions associated with Category proposals. He/She will work collaboratively with internal user departments to facilitate, optimize and execute the purchase and corporate governance of these spends categories within the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets
- Drive the development of supplier and industry category profiles
- Identify and leverage clients company-wide spend opportunities
- Lead supplier selection and recommendation activities including qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long and short lists, RFI and RFP development and analysis
- Develop & execute sourcing strategies for the highest spend, greatest complexity and most critical/strategic categories
- Drive the development of high level and detailed benefits cases
- Provide strategic guidance to profiles and Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions
- Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans and timeline
- Lead implementation activities for categories with critical impacts to the business and internal customers
- Monitor client and supplier compliance with supplier agreements related to high spend scope area
- Develop long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer requirements.
- Conduct thorough spend analysis for corporate non-saleable good and services and develop methodology/metrics and tools to track progress
- Develop best practices sourcing methodology
- Clearly define service level expectations and requirement to assess current supplier community and recommend new suppliers who can add value related to new sourcing opportunities
- Negotiate, review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives
- Identify and implement system solutions and bet practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices
- Builds relationships with key stakeholders in order to gather category requirements and specifications form departments and category experts
- Ensure the tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs
- Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers
- May perform other duties & responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrated Application of Project Management Skills, Supplier Performance Management, Category Strategy Development & Application, Sourcing, Supply Chain Risk Management, Contract Execution & Management, Materials Management, Negotiating & Influencing Strategy, Financial Skills.
- Detailed specific category expertise. Adept communicator (verbal, written).
- Cross functional/organizational team management & facilitation skills ( internal & external)
- Exhibits understanding of purpose for bringing out the best in people, developing internal & external relationships
- Demonstrated data analysis capability
- Technical aptitude
- Must be a strong strategic thinker and able to succinctly communicate the vision/strategy to internal customers
- Skills in conflict resolution and negotiation
- Must be a quick study, proven ability to manage change, ability to work across boundaries and borders and strong decision making.
- Strong influencing and team building skills with an ability to build consensus and engagement with key customers
- Excellent communicator, politically persuasive, demonstrated skills in collaboration, proven ability to develop direct reports.
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Ability to develop best practice sourcing methodology
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate, review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives
- Ability to identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices
- Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) & e-mail skills required.