Senior Category Manager

Williams-Sonoma•Olive Branch, MS

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Category Manager is responsible for identifying, recommending, and implementing strategic initiatives that focus on cost savings and cost avoidance in the sourcing of indirect goods and services. This position will focus on developing category strategies for facility, maintenance, and capital project spend categories and ensure successful delivery by effectively working with internal business partners. This position develops supplier relationships and collaborates with internal business partners to lead sourcing strategies focused on cost out while maintaining high quality products and services. The Sr. Category Manager determines contract strategies to minimize risk while maintaining lowest total cost of ownership. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and an expert in strategic sourcing and supply chain management techniques. The Senior Category Manager position is located in Olive Branch, MS.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business or similar field
At least 7+ years of sourcing experience and/or experience in facility/capital project spend
Solid understanding of procurement practices and experience in developing and executing against category strategies
Experience in contract strategy and negotiation.
Knowledge of contract terms and conditions
Experience in utilizing market data, indexes, and bench marking tools
Strong analytical and advanced planning skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business or Graduate Degree
Advanced negotiation strategy development and execution
Strong leadership characteristics and excellent communication skills
Ability to collaborate, influence and build strong working relationships with internal and external customers
Strategic thinking and ability to formulate and translate strategies into plans that can be effectively executed
Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects across different areas of the business
Consistent drive for results
Proven track record of delivering large savings projects
Solid understanding of financial analysis and cost modeling
Ability to bring creativity and innovation to problem solving.
Ability to independently run projects end to end and overcome internal and external obstacles
Ability to work with all levels and functions within the Company
Lean / Six Sigma

Responsibilities

Lead complex Indirect categories by working with business partners to develop strategies around contracting, negotiation, communication, and supplier selection
Serve as expert for facility, maintenance, and capital project categories.
Use market and spend analysis tools, know the market drivers, supplier base, emerging technologies, category spend by supplier and supplier performance
Develop negotiation strategies on complex (multi-million dollar) contracts.
Actively work with Legal team to identify and incorporate appropriate levels of commercial protection and conduct negotiations to achieve the optimal business results for the company
Perform market analysis and financial analysis to determine business risk associated with suppliers and contracts
Identify new sources of supply and develop optimal pricing methodology.
Utilize the most strategic supply chain model to acquire products and services at the maximum level of savings
Manage and enhance supplier performance through standardized processes and continuous improvement efforts to obtain optimal results related to quality, cost, delivery, and service
Develop supplier scorecards, service level agreements and key performance indicators