Sr Procurement Manager, Category Management
Core
Execute Global Procurement category strategies to lower total cost of ownership and increase overall value across G&A and Commercial strategies.
Role type
Senior Category Management Manager
Builds
Supplier strategies and relationships for Commercial Services & External Affairs
Domain
Healthcare / Indirect Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, Category management, Contract negotiation, Performance measurement, Project management, Business analysis, Change management, Supplier relationship management, Spend analysis, Cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Strategic sourcing methodology, Global cross-functional team leadership, Sourcing systems data analysis, Consulting skills
Technologies
Procurement/spend systems
Responsibilities
Implement category strategies for Commercial Services & External Affairs to deliver value by achieving cost savings and improving quality and service levels; Oversee all spend activity and purchase requests for assigned category areas; Provide category subject matter expertise to the associated business group and Procurement functions; Consult with cross functional teams to execute strategic sourcing projects for assigned category; Collaborate with Procurement functions and business groups to ensure that all spend above established thresholds are managed strategically and through preferred suppliers; Drive use of sourcing and procurement best practices and standardization of processes while minimizing supply risk; Execute initiatives to classify suppliers and manage supplier relationships according to defined supplier relationship management standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC