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job summary
the category manager, it, is responsible for developing, executing, and managing corporate sourcing initiatives for indirect procurement, and on behalf of the global indirect procurement organization. He/she will perform complex data analysis to identify new sourcing and other cost optimization opportunities in order to generate cost savings and risk mitigation for categories managed. Primary categories would include but are not limited to: integral it hardware - network equipment, personal compute, saas/cloud/enterprise software, it infrastructure, managed service providers, software maintenance, licensing, data/ai initiatives, and it implementation services. He/she is responsible for negotiating complex/competitive programs and communicating to stakeholders and sr management the value propositions associated with category proposals. He/she will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to facilitate, optimize, and execute the purchase and corporate governance of these strategic categories within the organization.
essential duties & responsibilities
* lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets.
* work closely with peers in global indirect procurement to ensure planning and strategies are consistent with global requirements and local regulations.
* drive the development of supplier and industry category profiles.
* identify and leverage clients company-wide spend opportunities.
* lead supplier selection and recommendation activities including qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long and short lists, e‑auction, rfi and rfp development and analysis.
* develop & execute sourcing strategies for the highest spend, greatest complexity and most critical/strategic categories.
* drive the development of high level and detailed benefits cases.
* provide strategic guidance to profiles and total cost of ownership models used to support sourcing decisions.
* develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans and timeline.
* lead implementation activities for categories with critical impacts to the business and internal customers.
* monitor client and supplier compliance with supplier agreements related to high spend scope area.
* develop long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer requirements.
* conduct thorough spend analysis for corporate indirect services and develop methodology/metrics and tools to track progress.
* develop best practices sourcing methodology.
* clearly define service level expectations and requirement to assess current supplier community and recommend new suppliers who can add value related to new sourcing opportunities.
* negotiate, review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives.
* identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimize indirect sourcing and procurement work practices.
* build relationships with key stakeholders in order to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category experts.
* drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* may perform other duties & responsibilities as assigned.
management & supervisory responsibilities
* typically reports to management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: sr. Manager global indirect procurement or director/sr. Director global indirect procurement.
* job is not directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management).
job qualifications
* fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in english. Other languages a plus (mandarin, spanish, malay, vietnamese, german, hungarian, ukrainian).
* demonstrated application of project management skills, supplier performance management, category strategy development & application, sourcing, global indirect procurement risk management, contract execution & management, materials management, negotiating & influencing strategy, financial skills.
* detailed specific category expertise. Adept communicator (verbal, written).
* cross functional/organizational team management & facilitation skills (internal & external).
* exhibits understanding of purpose for bringing out the best in people, developing internal & external relationships.
* demonstrated data analysis capability.
* technical aptitude.
* must be a strong strategic thinker and able to succinctly communicate the vision/strategy to internal customers.
* skills in conflict resolution and negotiation.
* must be a quick study, proven ability to manage change, ability to work across boundaries and borders and strong decision making.
* strong influencing and team building skills with an ability to build consensus and engagement with key customers.
* excellent communicator, politically persuasive, demonstrated skills in collaboration, proven ability to develop direct reports.
* strong leadership capabilities.
* ability to develop best practice sourcing methodology.
* demonstrated ability to negotiate, review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives.
* ability to identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices.
* proficiency in use of personal computers, microsoft office products (excel, word & powerpoint) & e‑mail skills required.
education & experience requirements
* bachelor’s degree in procurement, global indirect procurement, engineering, business administration / management, operations, finance, or a related field.
* mba or other relevant degree/certification (e.g. Ism, cpm) highly preferred.
* 5‑10 years relevant experience (e.g., sourcing, buying or procurement).
* experience in contract development, execution and management.
* experience in conducting thorough spend analysis for corporate non‑saleable goods and services and develop methodology/metrics and tools to track progress.
* experience building relationships with key stakeholders in order to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category experts.
* conflict management experience.
* experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to the organization.
* experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer requirements.
* demonstrated company‑wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories 5 years preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
eeo statement
jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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