Global IT Category Management Consultant (CONTRACT) Hybrid - Flexible Options

Broadridge•Newark, NJ

2d•$100 - $125•Hybrid

About The Position

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team. Broadridge is Growing. We are seeking the Global IT Category Management Consultant who will have responsibility for management of all related Strategic Sourcing and Category Management activities across all Global IT category spend. Using a consultative model, the primary focus will be to provide the necessary professional and organizational direction and support that is needed to lead, or closely coordinate activities across all business units within the company, and its subsidiaries. To carry out this mission, the VP, Head of Global IT Category Management will need to build strong partnerships with Company CIO and CTOs, Business Unit stakeholders, and other key internal partners, and must be skilled in promoting the Strategic Sourcing concept. Work Mode: We are made up of high performing teams that meet in person to learn and collaborate as needed. This role is considered hybrid, which means you’ll be coming into the Newark office 2 days a week and given the flexibility to work remotely the rest of the time.

Requirements

10-15+ years of Leadership experience in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management as part of best-in-class sourcing organizations with strong customer centric approach
A Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred
Experience sourcing and developing strategies for IT spend categories, including Software and Hardware, Network, Telecom, Managed Services, IT Support, and Cybersecurity at the global level
Experience building and executing against category strategies is a must
Significant experience with and exposure to Procure-to-Pay process
Leadership experience with ability to assume a project lead role and drive project strategies, supplier negotiations and implementation of Procurement programs for a wide variety of products and services
Demonstrated analytical skills, including market research, data and information analysis, RFP assessment and evaluation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence positive outcomes
Ability to multitask effectively, prioritize responsibilities appropriately, and complete work in a timely manner
Motivated self-starter with a proven track record of delivering value through effective application of collaborative and customer centric strategies

Nice To Haves

Previous consulting experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Establish an effective category management strategy for Global IT category, tailored specifically to BR needs and culture.
Implement and promote a strategic and proactive approach to the way Broadridge sources, and manage third party spend, with a great emphasis on vendor relationship value and IT category strategy and moving away from traditional IT vendor and contract negotiation.
Build and manage a best-in-class GLOBAL IT Category Management Team, address enterprise-wide spend in this category and its subcategories, and execute related special projects.
Effectively build strong working relationships with a broad range of internal clients to proactively support and promote Broadridge business objectives and specifically with Broadridge CIO and CTOs.
Effectively build strong working relationships with BR top strategic IT suppliers.
Act as a change management catalyst to influence and challenge status quo and drive decisions based on market trends and effective IT service/ vendor strategies, with a great emphasis on Total Cost of Ownership.
Individually lead key, high-visibility, strategic sourcing projects using established sourcing processes and project management tools.
Collaborate with other Strategic Sourcing Group functions to successfully implement and effective vendor management programs and better monitor and manage Third Party Risks.
Build partnerships at the top level of the Corporate IT organization and with key business units, to successfully develop IT strategies for key service providers and embed a formal, fact-based Strategic Sourcing and Category Management processes.
Develop Strategic Sourcing strategies and goals to be aligned with overall Source-to-Pay and company objectives.
Serve as trusted advisor to the Corporate IT organization; Be highly persuasive and capable of building consensus, despite potential disagreements or complexity.
Recommend alternatives to continuously gain stakeholder buy-in and endorsement.
Build strong relationships with the leaders of all Strategic Sourcing organization divisions.
Demonstrate strong facilitation, leadership, and interpersonal abilities when working with varying staff levels.
Demonstrate strong subject matter expertise, project management skills, and knowledge of industry best practices, and provide information and insight to internal customers and other business stakeholders.
Directly own and manage sourcing projects/initiatives across all strategic sourcing phases (pre-Sourcing, Sourcing, and post Sourcing), using varying PM tools.
Develop and maintain high quality deliverables (e.g. RFx, Cost Analysis, Evaluation Tools, Presentations, Negotiation Guides and Contractual Documents).
Monitor and direct day-to-day execution of projects owned by his/her team members.
Assist in developing, designing, sharing, and establishing Category Management and Strategic Sourcing best practices.
Support internal teams in resolving interdependency and policy compliance issues.
Work closely with management to identify performance/project issues and continuously implement initiatives to upgrade technical, business and interpersonal skills.
Keep management informed of all work in progress and any concerns/challenges as these come up.
Monitor performance against pre-established department objectives and individually established goals.
Develop and oversee all team reporting and project tracking activities.
Support the Broadridge Supplier Diversity program and promote the inclusion of diverse suppliers in all sourcing initiatives.
Act as a liaison between Business Units, appropriate internal stakeholders (e.g. Legal, Risk Management, Security, AP, etc.), and third-party suppliers, to ensure business objectives are achieved.