Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Epic Games • Cary, NC

98d

About The Position

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Skilled practitioner in strategies for creating a competitive environment, including experience leading request for proposal (RFP) processes and conducting commercial & contract negotiations.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and the ability to quickly build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong business acuity, including understanding and practical application of relevant market/industry trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment and to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring strong communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Primarily support Marketing projects and stakeholders across Epic.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across all global Epic business units.
• Lead sourcing engagements by partnering with stakeholders to define business requirements, identify potential suppliers, conduct negotiations, and execute contracts that represent best value for Epic.
• Execute supplier performance management strategies, including leading supplier performance reviews, to ensure operational execution from Epic's most critical suppliers.
• Work with leadership to define efficient ways to support the ever-growing needs of Epic's Procurement team, including innovative approaches to scale Procurement's support as Epic grows.
• Develop and document category management strategies that support and enable stakeholder objectives.

Benefits

• 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents for Medical, Dental, and Vision HRA.
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• 401k with competitive match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
• Company-wide paid breaks and events throughout the year.
• Unlimited PTO and sick time.
• Paid sabbatical for individuals recognized for 7 years of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees