Procurement Category Lead - Indirect

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Job Description Summary:

The Procurement Category Lead specializes in conducting in-depth research and analysis of procurement related data to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiencies in the Professional Services, Marketing and HR categories. This role involves gathering and evaluating data from various sources, including supplier performance metrics, market trends and financial indicators to manage suppliers within assigned categories. The Procurement Category Lead partners with assigned category stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, assess supplier capabilities, manage procurement risks, and drive continuous improvement in the procurement process.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Professional Services, Marketing and HR stakeholders to understand priorities, develop roadmaps for category initiatives

• Solid understanding of procurement/sourcing/category management methodology and able to drive value for stakeholders leveraging the right sourcing levers

• Excellent and disciplined project management and prioritization skills with ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently

• Can conform to shifting priorities and have ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects

• Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk considerations

• Ability to provide thought leadership, ability to influence and actively shape strategy

• Analyze spend data and identify cost-saving opportunities

• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and compliance across assigned categories to include Marketing, Professional Services and Marketing Technology Software

• Review and redline third-party contracts (MSA, SOW, LOI, etc.), negotiate best commercial terms, mitigate risks and enforce the Delegation of Authority requirements for execution

• Develop relationships with key suppliers and hold routine business reviews to ensure optimal performance

• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align procurement strategies with organizational goals

• Collaborate with finance teams to ensure procurement activities align with budgetary constraints

• Provide technical expertise, advising on market dynamics, risk, and third-party solutions

• Hold regular cross-functional stakeholder meetings to review procurement spend that did not go through the process

• Build rapport with external and internal stakeholders to drive engagement levels and develop quality relationships

• Identify and mitigate roadblocks to support resolutions and maintain internal business partner satisfaction

• Manage, track and report on the performance of strategic third-party alliances, category plans, and spend data for categories

• Utilize Contract Management System to store and administer third-party contracts and use the resulting data to proactively address contracting issues especially around orphaned, perpetual, and auto-renew contracts

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Strategic sourcing, negotiation, and RFP experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

• 5+ years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management, including conducting QBRs and managing supplier performance

• Ability to clearly and convincingly present written and oral information

• Strong cross functional communication and collaboration skills and experience

• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of procurement/sourcing/category management methodology and able to drive value for customers leveraging the right sourcing levers

• Excellent and disciplined project management and prioritization skills with ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently

• Can conform to shifting priorities and have ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects

• Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk considerations

• Ability to provide thought leadership, ability to influence and actively shape strategy

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