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Procurement Category Manager
Location
Virginia
Posted
171 days ago
Salary
$120K - $140K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Procurement Category Manager
Owens & Minor
• Develops and implements enterprise-wide sourcing strategies • Owns sourcing strategy for assigned areas • Manages the strategic sourcing process for Kitting and Raw Materials, from supplier/product evaluation to negotiating contracts and compliance monitoring • Coordinates and manages the ongoing supplier management process • Maintains an up-to-date understanding of enterprise needs, relevant industries, and best practices for strategic sourcing • Manages commodity and strategic sourcing efforts and relationships • Successfully liaise between the site locations and corporate to implement updates to raw material qualifications as needed to support business initiatives and sourcing strategy • Performs market research on assigned categories and commodities • Support eSourcing Initiatives and manage the contract lifecycle • Identifies qualified suppliers for participation in sourcing events • Leads (or assist with) contract negotiations using a variety of techniques, including multi-round competitive bidding Request for Information processes; manages and facilitates cross-functional teams in the pursuit of corporate procurement categories; maintains the highest degree of ethical standards and adherence to Owens & Minor policies in the conduct of corporate procurement projects • Monitors significant developments among suppliers, i.e. financial results, management turnover, and product line strategies • Provides training and tools to business users and internal customers to support procurement processes • Provides management and administrative support for technology tools that support the supplier and contract management processes • Networks externally to facilitate competitive intelligence: best practices, emerging/potential sources of competitive advantage, market pricing, etc. • Works with internal customers and business units to formulate short to long-term sourcing strategies for external suppliers/service providers • Develops effective working relationships with key decision makers/influencers, line of business executives, and subject matter experts • Monitors supplier compliance with established agreements to include service levels, outages or other unusual events, customer satisfaction levels, supplier responsiveness, accuracy and timeliness of invoices, and invoice processing efficiency • Monitors organizational compliance with established vendor agreements, including adherence to contract terms, meeting requirements for self-audit and true-up, and timeliness of invoice payment • Tracks and reports savings for assigned categories • Runs queries in financial systems and interprets data and results to help Owens & Minor to make vital business decisions as part of the sourcing process • Performs spend analysis based on several different sources of information/data • Prepares financial models and presents results to sourcing teams and internal customers • Works independently to analyze enterprise-wide current spend and suppliers used through the Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense, wire transfers, corporate procurement cards, and other financial systems • Reviews paper and electronic invoices to understand and un-bundle the current pricing of goods and services into parts, such as purchase prices, discounts, implementation charges, and add-on fees • Analyzes spending patterns and all associated costs relative to the total cost of ownership related to goods and services • Understands and develops volume, growth patterns, and assumptions necessary for sourcing any individual category • Reviews and analyzes supplier responses at each round and identifies areas for clarification, i.e., incomplete information, comparing specific and total pricing • Analyzes procurement processes for inefficiencies, gaps, and ineffectiveness, making recommendations to management regarding opportunities for improvement; leads, partners, or consults on implementing sanctioned changes or modifications • Takes advantage of opportunities to increase utilization of e-procurement tools • Performs additional duties as directed
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
- 7 or more years of experience in procurement and negotiation of indirect goods and services or in business areas related to assigned procurement categories (sourcing, healthcare, logistics, warehouse operations, inventory management, etc.)
- CPM, CPIM, and CPSM certifications preferred
- Solid knowledge of procurement and asset management
- International regulatory experience/exposure preferred
- Broad understanding of corporate procurement internal customer’s area of business: facilities, HR, legal, travel, etc.
- Fundamental understanding of financial systems data, accounting processes, and e-procurement technologies
- Broad understanding of major corporate suppliers
- Experienced with presenting and selling ideas at multiple levels
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability to conduct Requests for Procurement and Request for Information processes
- Demonstrated ability to conduct competitive bidding processes in an unbiased and ethical manner
- Ability to read and write contracts and agreements
- Strong project management skills
- Proficient with MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Understands principles of accounting, including the ability to read and analyze financial statements of suppliers
- Financial analysis skills, including the ability to prepare complex financial models by evaluating alternatives
- Superior interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent networking skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
- 401(k), eligibility after one year of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
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