Category Manager - Operational Services

Responsibilities

• Manage risk mitigation efforts and on-going supplier performance monitoring activities to ensure category strategy adherence.
• Form and execute non-critical contracts.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align business demands with category strategy.
• Ensure compliance with supplier safety, risk assessments, and other supplier programs. Essential
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align business demands with category/contract strategy, and execution.
• Perform analysis of contracts, supply & demand, market and commodity trends (including total cost of ownership and should-cost modeling), and recommend category strategies.
• Monitor industry information, trends, and supplier risk profiles to ensure category strategy remains in line with best practices while supporting business requirements.
• Support development and execution of sourcing events, including coordinating the evaluation of proposals and selection of suppliers for targeted categories of spend.
• Lead tier II and support CMs in tier 1 supplier performance and relationship management efforts focused on improving total cost of ownership, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Develop plans with suppliers that support business goals and strategies, while driving continuous improvement and collaboration to strengthen partnerships and bring value to the company and the supplier.
• Support development of supplier scorecards and monitors performance.
• Support the resolution of disputes with suppliers.
• Develop effective skills for managing complex supplier relationships and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support CMs in developing and conducting strategic contract negotiations and may lead negotiations in some instances.
• Ensure all contract processes are followed, documents are complete, and appropriate records are retained.
• Monitor compliance across buying channels, supplier, and contract purchasing execution.
• Coordinate the resolution of disputes and contract adjustments with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Limit risk by ensuring all required documents and notices have been obtained and are satisfactory.
• Support category and project plan development for the implementation of Supply Chain strategy.
• Support change management efforts. Minimum