Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Category Manager

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Job IDISC-0599600Job typeFull-time Regular
Work countryUSAPosition typeProfessional
Work city- Any,Posted08-Oct-2013
Travel50% travel annuallyJob areaConsulting & Services
Business groupIBM Integrated Supply ChainJob categorySupply Chain
Business unitGlblProcurementJob roleProcurement Consultant


Job role skillsetGeneral
Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs onlyNo



Job description
IBM Global Process Services is seeking energetic, motivated, and experienced professionals with Procurement Sourcing experience to join our procurement outsourcing team.

Specifically, we are seeking to fill the role of Category Manager. The Category Manager assists our clients with strategic sourcing, buying, and spend analytics. In addition to Procurement and consulting experience, the ideal candidate will have a working knowledge in one or more of the following categories: Business Services (Financial Services, HR: payroll, benefits, recruiting, Legal, Corporate Professional Services: consulting, technical, administrative), Enterprise Services (Facilities Maintenance, Design, Construction, Services), MRO, Telecommunications, Marketing Communications, IT and Business Equipment, Travel, and Logistics.

A Category Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Primary responsibility is to achieve client success against all contractual commitments at a category level (strategic and tactical).
  • Responsible to understand and achieve category deliverables, savings commitments, milestones and obligations, and establish a project plan to meet each.
  • Develop client category charter, baseline, and market intelligence documents, overarching sourcing strategy and category management approach per the 7 step sourcing process.
  • Develop integrated (tactical and strategic) category sourcing strategy which delivers short term savings and drives category transformation through time.
  • Developing category and sourcing strategies and perform sourcing execution activities.
  • Provide category leadership and direction to Sourcing Buyers and Sourcing Analysts in conjunction with the Project Manager.
  • Responsible for on-going category management (strategy management) activities including driving supplier performance, demand management savings, and increasing category compliance.
  • Communicate, negotiate, and own the relationship with clients and suppliers through all levels of the client organization. The Category Manager is the primary interface to key category client stakeholders. Executive Management communication and interface required.
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of a global strategy within a large corporation and be able to drive and identify additional opportunities with client resulting in additional scope.

    Additional Information
  • The Category Managers position requires proficiency in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and Word products
  • Since the majority of the work is performed at client locations (domestic and/or international), weekly travel is usually required. Typically, the Category Manager at the client site Monday through Thursday each week.
  • Although the position is mobile due to the on-site client requirements, candidates located in Raleigh, North Carolina; Detroit. Michigan; and Houston, Texas are preferred.
  • Required
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Basic knowledge in Procurement, Supply Chain
    • Readiness to travel 50% travel annually
    • English: Fluent

     
    IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.




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