Sr. Category Manager - Real Estate & Facilities (Hybrid)

Quest Diagnostics•Secaucus, NJ

7d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

For assigned categories in the Real Estate & Facilities portfolio, the successful candidate will develop, champion, and ensure implementation of ideas & strategies that will optimize total cost of ownership year-over-year. This position manages the strategic category management and sourcing activities for Facilities Management and Maintenance Outsourcing Program, various construction, architecture and other facilities management programs. In addition, the position will manage strategic category management and sourcing activities for the Enterprise. The successful candidate will be required to achieve significant initial cost reductions and value-added services profit/earnings contribution, while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levels. This successful candidate will work closely and inclusively with key stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans. The Category Manager's primary responsibility is to utilize the strategic sourcing best practices to capture real savings while making effective supply base decisions. This includes direct savings captured through consolidating company-wide purchasing volume and applying operational and commercial TCO levers to reduce cost and managing contracts with suppliers.

Requirements

Strategic category management and sourcing activities for Facilities Management and Maintenance Outsourcing Program, various construction, architecture and other facilities management programs.
Strategic category management and sourcing activities for the Enterprise.
Achieve significant initial cost reductions and value-added services profit/earnings contribution, while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levels.
Work closely and inclusively with key stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
Utilize strategic sourcing best practices to capture real savings while making effective supply base decisions.
Consolidate company-wide purchasing volume and apply operational and commercial TCO levers to reduce cost.
Manage contracts with suppliers.

Responsibilities

Develop, champion, and ensure implementation of ideas & strategies that will optimize total cost of ownership year-over-year for assigned categories in the Real Estate & Facilities portfolio.
Manage strategic category management and sourcing activities for Facilities Management and Maintenance Outsourcing Program, various construction, architecture and other facilities management programs.
Manage strategic category management and sourcing activities for the Enterprise.
Achieve significant initial cost reductions and value-added services profit/earnings contribution, while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levels.
Work closely and inclusively with key stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
Utilize strategic sourcing best practices to capture real savings while making effective supply base decisions.
Consolidate company-wide purchasing volume and apply operational and commercial TCO levers to reduce cost.
Manage contracts with suppliers.

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities