Job Description
About the position
This technical/functional leader is responsible for leading the development of category/spend strategies for all key categories (Consulting & Professional Services) by leveraging expert knowledge of the markets, suppliers and stakeholder needs; building and fostering long-term relationships with key internal clients and suppliers; owning end-to-end delivery of business needs for categories under management; identifying and understanding key initiatives of internal clients and short, medium, and long-term goals; ensuring alignment of initiatives and strategies with client expectations; driving the adoption of change practices with customers, suppliers and stakeholders to drive strategic programs; and interacting with senior leadership to review and drive decisions. This position is also responsible for serving as an expert in the RFP process and/or supplier negotiations; leading the development and execution of RFPs to drive the strategic sourcing process; leveraging advanced analytics and insights to ensure data-driven decisions; analyzing category spend to understand price drivers and trends; applying cost and supply market analytics; and championing a digital mindset to adopt new technologies in the source to pay space.
- Responsibilities
- Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward. ,
- Builds relationships with cross-functional stakeholders. ,
- Listens, responds to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback. ,
- Provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership and mentors junior team members. ,
- Practices self-leadership; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and improve opportunity areas. ,
- Influences team members within assigned team or unit. ,
- Adapts to competing demands and new responsibilities. ,
- Models team collaboration within and across teams. ,
- Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area. ,
- Promotes adherence to all procedures and policies. ,
- Partners internally and externally to make effective business decisions. ,
- Determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves complex problems. ,
- Escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. ,
- Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines. ,
- Coordinates and delegates resources to accomplish organizational goals. ,
- Recognizes and capitalizes on improvement opportunities. ,
- Evaluates recommendations made; influences the completion of project tasks by others. ,
- Leads the development of category/spend strategies for all key categories. ,
- Keeps current on external and internal influences that may impact the larger organization. ,
- Interacts with senior leadership to review and drive decisions. ,
- Builds and fosters long-term relationships with key internal clients and suppliers. ,
- Partners with suppliers to identify and pursue opportunities to drive improved quality and delivery performance. ,
- Assures alignment of initiatives and strategies with client expectations to drive value. ,
- Partners with key cross-functional stakeholders to advance Category Management capabilities. ,
- Serves as an expert in the RFP process and/or supplier negotiations. ,
- Facilitates contracting to deliver strategic value. ,
- Leverages advanced analytics and insights to ensure data-driven decisions. ,
- Analyzes category spend to understand price drivers and trends. ,
- Champions a digital mindset to adopt new technologies in the source to pay space. ,
- Drives the adoption of change practices with customers, suppliers and stakeholders. ,
- Drives efforts to support KPs Sustainability and Environmental goals.
- Requirements
- Minimum two (2) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports. ,
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, Contract Administration, Procurement or a directly related field. ,
- Minimum six (6) years experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or a directly related field. ,
- Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement. ,
- Advanced degrees may be substituted for the work experience requirements. ,
- Strong knowledge of Consulting and Professional Services categories.
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