Responsibilities Reporting to the VP, Global Data & Tech Sourcing Serve as owner for assigned spend and Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (MA&D) activities Identify value for the organization Work with business stakeholders to execute defined category strategies Coordinate with Sourcing & Corporate Program Managers in development and execution of category strategies Foster deep stakeholder relationships with internal stakeholders Provide updates to senior leadership on category performance and initiatives Ensure effective management and alignment with organizational objectives Guide team on negotiation of contracts and sourcing relationships Conduct comprehensive analysis of category performance metrics Develop annual category plan and budget Conduct meetings to discuss progress and address challenges Evaluate team performance and provide feedback Requirements Requires transferable experience in managing technology sourcing strategy Minimum of five (5) years of strategic procurement, spend analytics and category management experience Preferably seven (7) years of experience within Indirect Procurement Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain or finance Strong business planning, analytical and conceptual skills Experience with business intelligence tools and best practices Knowledge of systems and tools used within Indirect Procurement Experience with SAP Ariba preferred Strong knowledge of indirect category spend data Excellent project management skills Ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously Strong judgment and decision-making skills Strong organizational skills; attention to detail Willing to travel both domestically and internationally as required #J-18808-Ljbffr
