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Procurement Category Manager
Location
Virginia
Posted
37 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. • Monitors significant developments among suppliers, i.e. financial results, management turnover, and product line strategies. • Provides management and administrative support for technology tools that support the supplier and contract management processes. • 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. • Tracks and reports savings for assigned categories.
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
- 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
- Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
- Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
- Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
- Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
- Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
- Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
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