Manager, Category Sourcing

Allegis Group • Hanover, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Category Sourcing is primarily responsible for managing a commodity vertical and category team, negotiating and administering contracts with vendors with varying degrees of complexity and/or sensitivity, ensuring that cost, quality, and delivery terms are adhered to and met. The Senior Manager will be the central point of contact for all procurement and purchasing issues related to the category/commodity and services the team supports. This role is responsible for building a relationship with operating company contacts and internal departments, reviewing purchase requisitions, ensuring appropriate authorization and adequate documentation from key members within the organization. The Manager, Category Sourcing will be selecting and conferring with vendors to obtain products and service information including price, product availability, and delivery schedules; coordinate with the representatives from vendor companies and internally to construct, negotiate, and assess all contracts and services. The Manager, Category Sourcing will drive the strategy for the category management team, including training and developing team members in accordance with their career aspirations. The Manager, Category Sourcing serves as the main relationship partner internally and externally. This role reports to the Director of Procurement.

Requirements

• BS in supply chain/purchasing, BA in business-related field, or equivalent substantive experience
• At least 10 years in procurement or strategic sourcing organization
• Extensive complex contract procurement experience.
• Working with and/or managing cross functional teams
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent organization and customer service skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently
• Excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal) required with the ability to interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Experience in implementation of processes, policies, and methodologies
• High degree of attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills including advanced use of Excel
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and related computer skills

Responsibilities

• Development, coordination, and strategic implementation of category/commodity procurement sourcing plans that provide maximum value to the business while effectively managing organizational spend.
• Monitors performance and is responsible for developing sourcing team and talent management.
• Collaborate directly with internal stakeholders and corporate service groups to effectively execute programs and projects (10k+ total internal employees, in over 300 global locations)
• Responsible for delivering improvements across the dimensions of quality, delivery, cost, innovation, and risk management
• Responsible for all reporting, metrics and forecasts related to the commodity vertical being managed
• In-depth analysis of supply markets and sources from globally capable and competitive suppliers
• Conduct strategic supplier sourcing activities including RFx, negotiations, contracting, price analyses, and program management to support new strategies
• Oversees complex procurement projects across a variety of geographies and functions
• Research industry benchmarks (pricing, quality, product changes, service levels, trends)
• Develop and negotiate contracts and service level agreements including terms and pricing
• Assure that adequate price competition exists and favorable supply arrangements are met
• Manage customer’s expectations through timely feedback and proactive communication
• Recommend and implement cost saving measures
• Manage sourcing pipeline related to the commodity vertical and savings opportunities
• Review contract compliance, identify problem situations and recommend corrective measures
• Identify risk situations and coordinate solutions with management
• Understand Customer Business plans and work in accordance with those initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees