Senior Global Category Manager - Security Software

Senior Global Category Manager – Security Software

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of Procurement Category Management or relevant experience
Expert in negotiation skills in both financial and business matters, including commercial terms and risk mitigation for strategic contracts
Experience managing and negotiating large, enterprise-wide contracts
Experience with the execution of the RFx development from bid to contract execution
Experience using an eProcurement platform, procure-to-pay process
Must have a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
Demonstrate success with managing a project/program to completion
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies
Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives
Achieve savings goals
Establish positive relationships across the business units to ensure active and early participation in supplier related matters
Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand requirements and current gaps and challenges to develop best strategic sourcing strategies
Lead supplier contract renewals and leverage competitive pricing, quality and customer service
Develop strategic relationships with existing or new key suppliers and ensure appropriate engagement levels exist to drive partnership objectives
Identify process improvements to increase efficiencies and maximize spend opportunity
Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on business initiatives and procurement strategies
Coaches and mentors other members of the procurement team on procurement and sourcing best practices