Principal Category Supplier Manager
About The Position
Collaboration—You will collaborate with internal customers and external suppliers, crafting strategies to ensure a robust and efficient supply chain. Sourcing—You will source solutions and services to include research on software, IT hardware and various service offerings. Your responsibilities include operating within established processes to carry out RFx activities and demand management. Strategy—You will be an important part of our team's work to build category strategies to drive savings, value, assurance of supply, quality and supplier performance within your assigned category. Negotiation—You will take the lead in negotiating with suppliers and will partner with our Legal team to complete contracts with suppliers. Your ability to drive alignment with team members and develop negotiation strategies will be critical for success.
Requirements
- Bachelor/Master's Degree in Business, Business Administration/ Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics or similar fields of study.
- 5+ years' experience in a role focused full-time on procurement or contract negotiation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for negotiation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter authorities.
- Ability to work well in a dynamic environment that requires a high degree of multitasking with minimal direction.
Nice To Haves
- 7+ years' experience as a Senior Category Supplier Manager at a semiconductor company.
- 3+ years working in indirect procurement procuring software and/or professional services.
- Proven experience managing and negotiating complex contracts.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal customers and external suppliers to craft supply chain strategies.
- Source solutions and services, including research on software, IT hardware, and service offerings.
- Operate within established processes to carry out RFx activities and demand management.
- Build category strategies to drive savings, value, assurance of supply, quality, and supplier performance.
- Negotiate with suppliers and partner with the Legal team to complete contracts.
- Drive alignment with team members and develop negotiation strategies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
