Category Management Specialist V - Contracts

Category Management Specialist V - Contracts

This technical / functional leader is responsible for leading the development of category / spend strategies for all key categories by leveraging expert knowledge of the markets, suppliers and stakeholder needs; building and fostering long-term relationships with key internal clients and suppliers; owning end-to-end delivery of business needs for categories under management; identifying and understanding key initiatives of internal clients and short, medium, and long-term goals; ensuring alignment of initiatives and strategies with client expectations; driving the adoption of change practices with customers, suppliers and stakeholders to drive strategic programs; and interacting with senior leadership to review and drive decisions. This position is also responsible for serving as an expert in the RFP process and / or supplier negotiations; leading the development and execution of RFPs to drive the strategic sourcing process; leveraging advanced analytics and insights to ensure data-driven decisions; analyzing category spend to understand price drivers and trends; applying cost and supply market analytics; and championing a digital mindset to adopt new technologies in the source to pay space.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area; promotes adherence to all procedures and policies.
• Leads the development of category / spend strategies for all key categories by leveraging expert knowledge of the markets, suppliers and stakeholder needs.
• Builds and fosters long-term relationships with key internal clients and suppliers.
• Serves as an expert in the RFP process and / or supplier negotiations and facilitates contracting to deliver strategic value.
• Leverages advanced analytics and insights to ensure data-driven decisions.
• Drives the adoption of change practices with customers, suppliers and stakeholders throughout the implementation and / or modification of new or existing strategic programs.
• Drives efforts to support KPs Sustainability and Environmental goals and serves as an advocate to further advance results in Environmentally Preferable Purchasing.

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