Senior Category Management Specialist

As a Senior Category Management Specialist, you will support Global Category Managers in the execution of regional and global sourcing events across all assigned categories. You will lead event project execution for events of varying complexity using defined strategic sourcing methodologies, tools, and templates to ensure a fair, open, and competitive sourcing process. You will be a trusted partner who provides value to your Business Partners through your sourcing expertise and industry knowledge.

What You Will Do

The responsibilities of this role include supporting Global Category Managers in the execution of regional and global sourcing events, leading strategy development and project execution for assigned sourcing events, and developing effective and trusting relationships with Business Partners to ensure successful project delivery.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We seek self-motivated colleagues who can demonstrate their talent and experience to identify, triage, and support the smooth operation of sourcing initiatives. You'll work with our finest thought leaders to correlate ongoing efforts with key business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Post-Secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years strategic sourcing, procurement, or related experience
• Able to independently lead assigned sourcing initiatives with Business Partners
• Knowledge of RFx requirements including sourcing event structure, supplier selection, RFx criteria, timing, length, type, and complexity of RFI, RFP, and/or e-Auction events
• Understanding of basic negotiation principles in support of value delivery
• Able to recommend supplier selections to Business Partners
• Strong relationship development skills and competency
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong command of procurement/ sourcing systems and Microsoft Suite of products
• Ability to analyze data related to spend, supplier performance, and market trends
• Ability to recognize trends within spend categories
• Strong project management and organization skills
• Self-motivator with ability to prioritize projects

Benefits

• Associate discount
• 401(k) match
• Medical/dental/vision
• HSA
• Health care FSA
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability
• Paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave
• EAP
• Incentive programs for management
• Auto/home insurance discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Adoption/surrogacy assistance
• Smoking cessation
• Child care/cell phone discounts
• Pet/legal insurance
• Credit union
• Referral bonuses