Category Sourcing Manager - Corporate Services
Location
Overland Park, KS | United States
Job description
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The
Category Sourcing Manager - Corporate Services ("CSM") is responsible for developing, executing, and managing corporate sourcing initiatives for a variety of indirect categories, depending on expertise. In this role, you will engage with cross-functional stakeholders and lead various procurement related processes, which includes identifying sourcing opportunities, leading competitive bidding initiatives, evaluating supplier proposals, and negotiating commercial terms and conditions. This position is instrumental in achieving objectives across price, quality, service, compliance, and performance.
Key immediate focus areas include:
- Sourcing support for various spend categories including corporate and critical facilities and other categories as assigned
- Maximize value capture and other benefits achieved through sourcing
- Support ongoing transformation initiatives, process improvements and use of sourcing tools
An ideal candidate embraces collaboration and teamwork across the organization. We expect the candidate to possess competencies that allow them to bring noticeable improvements in some of the above-mentioned areas.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Leads the execution of strategic sourcing and competitive bidding initiatives, including conducting spend and data analysis, internal assessments, drafting requests for proposals, evaluating proposals, and negotiating with suppliers
- Collaborates with stakeholders on business and technical requirements and throughout the procurement process
- Leads the negotiation of commercial terms with suppliers
- Maintains purchasing-related documentation, including sourcing assessments and deliverables, supplier performance information, compliance metrics and value capture results
- Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions and coordinates purchasing activities with the procurement strategy, including use of preferred suppliers
- Monitors and reviews purchase requisitions and purchase orders to ensure transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner
- Leads and/or participates in the supplier performance management reviews
- Develops and maintains policies and procedures for procurement related processes
Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
- 8 + years of related progressively responsible related business experience leading strategic sourcing and contracting initiatives across various spend categories, including Corporate Services, Information Technology, Professional Services and Telecommunications
- Strong problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven experiences in leading complex sourcing and contracting initiatives
- Track record in leading procurement process improvement initiatives
- Proficient use of standard strategic sourcing, contracting and procurement related tools
Preferred Qualifications: - Graduate Degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong leadership skills to manage cross functional teams
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
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