Principal Category Procurement Mgmt - Marketing & Advertising

Principal Category Procurement Mgmt – Marketing & Advertising

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or advanced degree desired in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Typically, 7+ years of professional experience in the relevant category.
Strong focus on procurement supply chain management and category management in highly technical fields.

Develop and maintain category-specific strategies and plans.
Conduct market research to identify and assess risks and opportunities.
Forecast demand for the highly technical category of Network & IT Infrastructure: Hardware, Cloud, Core Network.
Establish contract standards for the supported category.
Work cross-functionally to support the negotiation of key contracts in their supported category.
Understand and incorporate technical specifications and requirements.
Drive collaborative innovation with internal stakeholders, supply chain, and suppliers.
Interface and persuade cross-functional teams, including senior leadership, to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
Engage in discourse with technical counterparts to bridge the gap between business objectives and technical requirements.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) using data analytics to track category and supplier performance.
Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
Develop tail spend management strategies to reduce vendor proliferation.
Leverage technological platforms for efficient buying channel management.

Proven track record of managing large-scale initiatives, successful supplier negotiation and relationship management, and cost-saving initiatives desired.