IT Category Manager III
Company: Synergy America, Inc
Location: Alpharetta
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionOur client is looking for an IT Category Manager
III for a 9+ months contract role in Alpharetta, GA.Skills:·
Bachelor's degree in business, IT, Engineering, or related
discipline (Masters' degree in business administration or related
field preferred) · 7 or more years of relevant experience in
Procurement of IT Services/Goods · Operates with minimal business
direction · Demonstrated knowledge and experience in procurement
processes and driving business results through influence and
leadership · Commercial awareness beyond procurement · Strong
quantitative cost modeling and data analysis skills · Strong
supplier relationship management skills · Strong project management
and process improvement skills · Strong communication and
presentation skills · Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and
leadership skills · Change agent with ability to influence at all
levels of the organization · Problem solving experience in reducing
total costs, improving processes and reducing supplier risk · Six
Sigma, Lean, or equivalent training · CPM or CPIM (APICS)
certification · Purchasing system experience (SAP)
Responsibilities:· Develop strategic approaches for the global IT
services and productss categories with a focus on Infrastructure ·
Develops thorough category strategies to drive value based on an
understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend
baseline, evolution and benchmarking. Effectively document,
communicate & gain by-in for the strategies · Research, select,
develop and maintain sources of supply to ensure the requirements
of the categories are met with the optimum quality, service, and
cost to use · Ability to successfully reach business objectives
through supplier negotiations. analyzes market & supply dynamics
related to supplier proposals to develop a matrix of negotiation
scenarios. Engages business leaders to align acceptable negotiation
outcomes. develops a negotiation trade plan, counter arguments,
opening positions, and plan for executing negotiations. · Leads the
development of risk analysis assessments and mitigation plans for
categories of spend. Manage supplier network for assigned
sub-categories like InfoSec, Hosting, Networking, etc to provide
sufficient materials and services to meet long and short-range
requirements, protect against temporary supply and service
interruptions and provide for long range growth needs. Develop and
execute a plan to quickly and effectively manage any supply
interruptions. · Interacts with stakeholders to develop, engage and
lead supplier relationships for extracting the greatest value in
cost, security of supply risk management, sustainability and
innovation. Manage the ongoing performance of our suppliers
including objective setting and supplier evaluations where
warranted. · Comprehend and provide constructive input on legal
contract documents related to purchasing terms, conditions,
indemnification, intellectual property ownership, etc. · Knowledge
about the markets and how they affect price, availability, or
supply chain logistics. Will use specific market analysis to
predict behavior and supply risks to the organization. Will adjust
strategies to minimize effect of market change. May provide market
analysis to customers and advice to others within procurement. ·
Forecast timely price and availability information on assigned
commodities for the various consuming businesses and communicate
this information to appropriate personnel in the company so it is
properly integrated into business strategies and decision making. ·
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of corporate policies and
procedures as well as related governmental laws and regulations to
ensure purchasing activities are conducted within the parameters of
each. · Communicate fully with superiors, subordinates and others
who have need to know in a way that is timely, complete, concise,
candid, accurate, clear, and responsive. Be informative without
being obstructive or vexatious.
Keywords: Synergy America, Inc, Alpharetta , IT Category Manager III, Professions , Alpharetta, Georgia
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