Sr. Category Manager - Field Services Procurement

T-Mobile•Overland Park, KS

50d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to achieve significant initial cost reductions while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levels. Responsible for strategic category management, supplier negotiations, contracts, and ongoing supplier management in designated areas. Coordinates with IT, Accounting/Finance, Engineering and Operations, Insurance Risk Management, Third Party Risk Management, and Legal organizations to execute on business initiatives. This role works closely with key stakeholders, primarily in the Field Services organization, to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans. Primary responsibility is to utilize industry best practices to generate real savings while making effective supply base decisions with key stakeholders. This includes direct savings captured through consolidating company-wide purchasing volume and applying operational and commercial TCO levers to reduce cost and manage contracts with suppliers. This position will be responsible for a significant amount in annual spend, and will manage and execute complex contracts with OEMs and large strategic partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain Management/Business/Engineering (Required)
7-10 years of relevant experience required
5+ year track record in a global procurement organization required
Sourcing Indirect spends categories (including MRO, Professional & Engineering Services, IT, Travel, Facilities and others) required.
Advanced key procurement skills: Development / management of category strategies; RFP / RFI development, contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, management of supplier relationship lifecycle, understanding of risk mitigation principles, and understanding of various cost evaluation methods (TCO, ROI, Payback Period, etc.) (Required)
Strong collaborative and process improvement skills (Required)
Results driven, innovative & creative (Required)
Aligns and energizes behind common objectives, action-oriented & willing to face challenging situations (Required)
The ability to formulate and articulate a strategy and business case and build a tactical path (Required)
Demonstrates candor; ability to respectfully challenge senior leadership (Required)
Comfort/familiarity with constructing presentations, organization communications, and business cases (Required)
Strong ability to build relationships and networks with multiple functions and at the leadership levels (Required)
Strong analytical capabilities and negotiation skills (Required)
Self-starter and independent worker (Required)
Strong leadership skills (Required)
At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Master's/Advanced Degree (Preferred)
Experience within client services, consultant areas a plus (preferred)
2-4 years Field Service Procurement or RAN Equipment Procurement experience preferred.
CPM, CTPE or CCP preferred (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Strategically manages spend by utilizing a proven sourcing process that engages stakeholders and aligns to business objectives. Gains credibility and secures high-levels of internal stakeholder's buy-in to strategic initiatives
Analyzes global Category or service market trends for assigned material/service purchases and communicate opportunities to management, recommending action plans based on market trends and analysis
Develops and directs annual cost savings programs that directly affect company financials and growth plans and generate progressive, year over year cost reductions
Leads supplier selection process, qualification of alternative sources, supply base rationalization programs and other relevant strategies to optimize the supply base
Active Supplier Relationship Management: Development and measurement of KPl's, supplier audits, business reviews, improvement plans, new opportunities, awards, terminations, etc. including savings tracking and ongoing communication to management and stakeholders
Performs proposal analysis, including price analyses, "Should Cost" modeling, benchmarking, etc. Develop cost targets for negotiations, negotiation strategy, and develop and negotiate agreements
Prepares and facilitates RFx (RFP, RFI, RFQ, etc) projects for assigned categories
Develops cost targets for negotiations, negotiation strategy, and develops and negotiates agreements
Acts as Liaison for resolving supplier-related issues for assigned categories
Acts as subject matter expert for assigned categories

Benefits

Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches.
Employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role.
Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee's eligible earnings in the prior year.
Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance.
We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance.
eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!

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