Category Manager, Shared Services

The Category Manager, Shared Services will strategically align with corporate functional leaders and will manage all sourcing activities and supplier management related to assigned shared service categories such as Marketing, Legal, HR, and IT. Identify quality and service improvement and cost reduction opportunities; continuously improve procure-to-pay process; and facilitate supplier selection supported with data analytics. Own the strategic supplier relationships and provide complete day-to-day contract management for assigned categories.

This position is on site up to 4 days/week at our Ballwin, MO corporate headquarters and reports to the Sr. Director, Procurement.

Primary Functions

Work collaboratively and proactively with Key Stakeholders to create, implement, lead, and maintain a robust category strategy utilizing all applicable Procurement levers.

Lead and manage the supplier qualification, RFP events, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, and ongoing supply base management process.

Build and publish data models & spend reports for category stakeholders.

Ensure outstanding internal customer service to help build a best-in-class service organization that is recognized as a trusted partner across the enterprise.

Develop a deep understanding of the assigned categories and the supplier marketplace.

Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost containment and improvement opportunities.

Lead the development of preferred suppliers and good & services with business stakeholders and ensure effective spending controls to prevent out of compliance purchasing.

Provide external industry benchmarking as well as cost and scenario analysis reporting to better assess strategy and solutions within assigned categories.

Implement best practices for sourcing and supplier relationship management.

Engage with 3rd party consultants as needed to supplement internal resources and accelerate cost reduction and efficiency improvements.

Continuously challenge current state processes with data driven business cases and help build a continuous improvement culture.

Lead supplier contract management process for all suppliers in assigned categories.

Train and mentor other Procurement team members and stakeholders in corporate sourcing policy and procedures.

Develop and publish metrics in support of savings and continuous improvement objectives.

Skills, Qualifications and Education

4+ years of Procurement experience in category management and leading strategic sourcing activities

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, finance, or supply chain management

Professional supply chain certifications (CPSM, CSCP, etc.) preferred

Experience in ERP and procurement systems (SAP, JDE, Coupa, etc.)

Experience in Eyecare, Healthcare, and/or Pharmaceutical industries preferred

The ability to understand and utilize most procurement processes, tools, and systems.

Proven track record of implementing change & increasing Procurement organizational influence.

Strong negotiation and project management skills.

Solid judgement with ability to make decisions backed by data and sound business cases.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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