Creative strategist Jobs in Plano, TX

Job Description

Our client in Plano, TX has a contract opportunity for a  Senior Category Strategist who will be largely self-directed to conduct requirements gathering, market research, spend analytics, sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and secure procurement of indirect items (predominantly services). Will also engage in development of category strategies, contract amendments and renewals.

Plano, TX is preferred location

Requirements :

• Senior level individual contributor with 6 years experience or more in Sourcing / Procurement of Professional Services that should include the categories of Marketing, Business Development, Financial, Consulting, Bank Operations, and / or Data Analytics.
• Ability to work with people and lead / drive
• Must be a skilled practitioner is all aspects of Sourcing, Procurement, and Category Management including spend analytics, market research, strategy definition, competitive solicitation, supplier negotiation, and contract management.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate professionally at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lead projects and initiatives is prerequisite.
• Supervisory experience is good, but will not be part of the job going forward.
• A positive attitude and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and deal with the incumbent pressures of such an environment, will be important success factors.
• Successful candidate will have a solid understanding of the nuances of categories and verticals in which we operate.
• Bachelors is required; Masters is a plus
• Project Management
• Data Analytics

Nice-To-Haves :

Job ID : 1018053