Title:  Senior Process Leader - Category Vendor Management

Description

Under general supervision, provides analytical leadership and support to Category Managers and GSC Management through utilizing different data gathering/management tools and total cost of ownership techniques to improve and optimize category management and Global Supply Chain processes.

• Run the data / reporting for both Category Planning and Vendor Management as needed
• Analyze Data / Running Scorecards & working with the Vendor Management team to make this process efficient and valuable
• Build and maintain Should Cost Modeling – as new modeling is needed or expiring models need to be revisited, act as the SME for Should Cost Modeling management
• Work in conjunction with the vendor management team to ensure / audit that vendors are in adherence and compliance to the contract terms and pricing.
• Perform Market Research in conjunction with the Category Planning team in support and development of the strategic plans with focuses on:
  • a. Indices
  • b. Market trends
  • c. Industry movement (M&A, etc.)
  • d. Supplier research
  • e. World Events (proactive / reactive)
• Assist GSC Category Management Director as well as other GSC Leadership on additional work which may require analytical expertise
• Develop project presentations to Management that clearly communicate results of analysis. Provide periodic reporting on core commodities and services and ad-hoc analysis.
• May be given responsibility for managing 1-2 regional categories in a vendor management type role
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline and six (6) years combined experience in inventory management, system & project management and analysis projects required; OR
• Master’s degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline and four (4) years combined experience in inventory management, system & project management and analysis project required
• Ability to identify / analyze priorities
• Strong organization, record keeping, reporting and data analytic skills
• Ability to train / instruct others effectively
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain relationships with various areas of the organization
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills (listening, interpreting, empathizing, challenging)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience in managing multiple $5M+ categories in the Mining, Industrial, Heavy Manufacturing, etc. industries
• Ability to develop and implement Should-cost modeling for multiple categories including the development of the models and the maintenance of the variation triggers
• System and GSC Process capabilities and proficiencies: CAS, SAP, Commercial T&C’s, Power BI, Business Objects / EDW, strong use of Access and Excel with Pivots
• Experience presenting to leadership