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Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Director of Category Management

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000

Location

United States

Posted

11 days ago

Salary

$107.3K - $165K / year

Seniority

Lead

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Director of Category Management

Zayo Group

Role Description Zayo is seeking a Director of Category Management. Key Responsibilities - Category Strategy & Planning - Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned with business priorities. - Conduct market, supplier, and spend analyses to identify opportunities for cost optimization, innovation, risk reduction, and operational improvement. - Establish category roadmaps, savings targets, and performance metrics. - Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies impacting assigned categories. - Strategic Sourcing & Contracting - Lead complex sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, and supplier selection processes. - Develop negotiation strategies that maximize commercial value and business outcomes. - Partner with Legal, Finance, Operations, and business stakeholders to structure and execute contracts. - Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluations and business case development. - Supplier Relationship Management - Build and maintain executive-level supplier relationships. - Develop supplier performance scorecards and governance processes. - Identify and drive supplier innovation, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation initiatives. - Manage supplier escalations and resolve commercial issues. - Stakeholder Partnership - Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and functional stakeholders. - Facilitate alignment between category strategies and organizational objectives. - Influence decision-making across multiple business functions without formal authority. - Present recommendations, business cases, and category performance updates to senior leadership. - Financial & Risk Management - Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives. - Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. - Identify supply chain, commercial, regulatory, and operational risks within assigned categories. - Develop and implement mitigation plans to ensure business continuity. - Governance & Compliance - Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracting standards, and regulatory requirements. - Maintain category documentation, sourcing records, and supplier agreements. - Promote ethical sourcing and supplier diversity initiatives where applicable. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field. - Eight to twelve (8–12) years of category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related experience. - Demonstrated success developing and executing category strategies for significant spend portfolios. - Experience leading complex negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships. - Strong financial analysis and business case development skills. - Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed organization. - Excellent communication, presentation, and executive engagement skills. Requirements - Estimated base salary range: $107,300 - $165,000 USD/annually. - The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. - Actual compensation offered may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. - Non-sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. - Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan. - This position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off. Benefits - Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan - Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave Company Description Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

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