Category Management Specialist V (Consulting/Professional Svcs.) - Remote

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.

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• Builds relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.

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• Listens, responds to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback.

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• Provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership and mentors junior team members.

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• Practices self-leadership; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and improve opportunity areas.

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• Influences team members within assigned team or unit.

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• Adapts to competing demands and new responsibilities.

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• Models team collaboration within and across teams.

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• Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area.

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• Promotes adherence to all procedures and policies.

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• Partners internally and externally to make effective business decisions.

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• Determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves complex problems.

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• Escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results.

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• Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.

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• Coordinates and delegates resources to accomplish organizational goals.

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• Recognizes and capitalizes on improvement opportunities.

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• Evaluates recommendations made; influences the completion of project tasks by others.

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• Leads the development of category/spend strategies for all key categories.

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• Keeps current on external and internal influences that may impact the larger organization.

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• Interacts with senior leadership to review and drive decisions.

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• Builds and fosters long-term relationships with key internal clients and suppliers.

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• Partners with suppliers to identify and pursue opportunities to drive improved quality and delivery performance.

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• Assures alignment of initiatives and strategies with client expectations to drive value.

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• Partners with key cross-functional stakeholders to advance Category Management capabilities.

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• Serves as an expert in the RFP process and/or supplier negotiations.

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• Facilitates contracting to deliver strategic value.

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• Leverages advanced analytics and insights to ensure data-driven decisions.

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• Analyzes category spend to understand price drivers and trends.

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• Champions a digital mindset to adopt new technologies in the source to pay space.

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• Drives the adoption of change practices with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.

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• Drives efforts to support KPs Sustainability and Environmental goals.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.

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• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management Science, Business, Finance, Accounting, Contract Administration, Procurement or a directly related field.

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• Minimum six (6) years experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or a directly related field.

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• Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.

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• Advanced degrees may be substituted for the work experience requirements.

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• Strong knowledge of Consulting and Professional Services categories.

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