VP, Category Management for Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities (Hybrid- Newark, NJ)

Broadridge•Newark, NJ

46d•$175,000 - $205,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Category Management for Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities will be responsible for assisting with enterprise-wide management of all strategic activities pertaining to Category Management in the relevant spend categories. Within this framework, he/she will be a key resource to the business units in both leading and assisting in the Company’s procurement processes. Using a consultative procurement model focused on Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, the primary focus will be to provide the necessary professional and organizational direction, and support that is needed to lead, or closely coordinate activities across all business units within the Company, and its subsidiaries. To carry out this mission, he/she will need to build strong partnerships with the Business Units, BU CFOs and other key business stakeholders, and must be skilled in selling the Leveraged Sourcing and Category Management concepts. To this end he/she will focus on: Ensuring Sourcing Management strategy and goals for Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities Categories are aligned with the overall SSG and Company objectives Working with major stakeholders to embed a formal, fact-based procurement process in all company Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities procurement activities, which will enable the organization to leverage our purchasing power Facilitating SSG processes across the company on behalf of end users Developing and embedding Category Management strategies for select commodities Assisting with management of and reporting on the progress of the Supplier Diversity Program Managing customer, and supplier relationships during the planning and sourcing phases Developing a culture that attracts, rewards and promotes quality strategic sourcing professionals Monitoring team performance against established goals.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree required
Strong experience in procurement business process re-engineering
Experience sourcing Professional Services spend categories, including Legal, Contingent Labor, HR Services, Financial Services, and IT Professional Services
Experience sourcing Market Data spend category
Experience sourcing Corporate Facilities spend category
Significant experience with and exposure to Procure-to-Pay process
Leadership experience with ability to assume a project lead role and drive project strategies, supplier negotiations and implementation of Procurement programs for a wide variety of products and services
Ability to build robust partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated analytical skills, including market research, data and information analysis, RFP assessment and evaluation
Ability to present business cases to drive stakeholder engagement, endorsement and process improvement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence positive outcomes
Ability to multitask effectively, prioritize responsibilities appropriately, and complete work in a timely manner
Motivated self-starter with a proven track record of delivering value through effective application of collaborative and customer centric strategies
Strong Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Skills
Deep understanding of vendor pricing methods, rate cards and pricing methodologies
In-depth knowledge of Procure-to-Pay lifecycle processes, including Supplier Risk Management, Contracting, Procurement Operations, and Payment
Proven leadership skills
Ability to quickly establish a positive reputation and credibility across the organization
Ability to lead negotiation in major and complex commodities
Excellent facilitation and conflict resolution skills
High persuasive skills – the ability to sell an idea / build consensus
Strong project management skills
Ability to drive aggressive implementation plans and schedules
Ability to identify and respond to obstacles and / or challenges
Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively
Ability to work well under pressure
Strong analytical skills
Ability to conduct market research quickly and effectively
Ability to review and analyze large amounts of spend data and other information
Ability to assess, evaluate, and level as needed bidder proposals
Good understanding of general cost implications from Procurement recommendations on business unit(s) and overall organization
Strong change management skills
Ability to be flexible and adjust to shifting priorities
Creative thinker and problem solver
Ability to think outside the box and generate creative ideas that are beneficial to Broadridge
Strong problem-solving skills and an understanding of Category Managers’ analytical requirements
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Ability to develop effective and concise written presentations
Ability to communicate effectively in group settings
Ability to develop strong relationships with across various staff levels

Nice To Haves

10-15+ years of Leadership experience in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management as part of best-in-class sourcing organizations with strong customer centric approach
advanced degree strongly preferred
Experience building and executing against category strategies is preferred
Prior experience with M&A integration environment is preferred
Previous consulting experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring Sourcing Management strategy and goals for Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities Categories are aligned with the overall SSG and Company objectives
Working with major stakeholders to embed a formal, fact-based procurement process in all company Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities procurement activities, which will enable the organization to leverage our purchasing power
Facilitating SSG processes across the company on behalf of end users
Developing and embedding Category Management strategies for select commodities
Assisting with management of and reporting on the progress of the Supplier Diversity Program
Managing customer, and supplier relationships during the planning and sourcing phases
Developing a culture that attracts, rewards and promotes quality strategic sourcing professionals
Monitoring team performance against established goals