Principal Tech Category Procurement Mgmt – Mobile Devices & Accessories

Principal Tech Category Procurement Mgmt – Mobile Devices & Accessories

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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