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Senior Category Manager
| Company | CACI |
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| Location | Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
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| Salary | $55400 – $116400 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
- 5+ years broad-based experience across procurement, with particular focus in category management, purchasing, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, driven price analysis, vendor relationship management and performance management.
- Expertise in the category, understanding of current market conditions proven track record to drive savings using different category strategies.
- Strong analytical skills are required with experience in spend analysis tools and performing spend analysis using Excel.
- Independently executing RFPs including business outsourcing.
- Strong contract negotiations skills.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute category strategies to maximize value and minimize risk for the organization
- Lead sourcing initiatives and negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and favorable terms
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies accordingly
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in procurement
- Ensure NDAs, corporate-wide Reseller Agreements, and Partner Agreements are positioned appropriately before business is initiated.
- Owner of RFI’s, RFP’s and RFQ’s ensuring all commercial and government terms are agreed and documented.
- Lead the vendor selection process with various internal stakeholders.
- Analyze software licensing models and service level measures.
- Develop key performance measures for chosen vendors and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels.
- Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities.
- Provide guidance, support, and constructive feedback to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and helping them to develop their skills and competencies. Act as a role model and resource, ensuring they understand and adhere to best practices and company standards.
- Manage respective vendor relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution.
- Work collaboratively with Corporate and Sector Leadership, Solution Architects, Engineers, Purchasing, Subcontracts, other Category Managers.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
