Sr. Category Manager - Supply Chain

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Job Description

Senior Category Manager, Supply Chain

As a global category manager, you will bring a strategic, company-wide sourcing perspective to the management of a complex, global supply chain and the associated supplier relationships. Within the Logistics Management team, your sourcing leadership and subject matter experience will help us shape and optimize our global supply chain operations by strategically managing all aspects of our relationships with logistics and transportation providers.

The key objectives are to (1) develop clear and effective category plans for all spend areas within the global supply chain organization, (2) demonstrate leadership in supplier relationship management to ensure business and strategic objectives are met and (3) continue to evolve the sourcing role from commercial expert to valued business partner for the supply chain organization.

As an experienced leader, you will work closely together with different stakeholders within the global supply chain organization focusing on freight, warehousing and our reverse logistics value chain. As part of this global team, you will share the goal of a best-in-class network of innovative partners which drives value and maximizes their service levels.

Strategic Sourcing Responsibilities:

• Assess and translate stakeholder needs and objectives into sourcing category plans. Comfortable operating at the strategic level, identifying opportunities to demonstrate and deliver value.

• In this role one of your primary partners will be the head of supply chain Strategy, Analytics, and Logistics Management. Together you will develop, execute and manage highly effective, collaborative sourcing strategies to accelerate impactful business partnerships.

• Access, analyze and present relevant market intelligence to inform supply chain strategy, complement category plans and frame sourcing project opportunities per channel, category, country, region, carrier / 3PL.

• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, working closely with strategic suppliers to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies

• Define an ongoing multi-year roadmap based on the defined opportunities together with the global head of transportation and the other members from the supply chain team.

• Develop and execute robust sourcing and negotiation strategies to optimize the total value delivered.

• Evolve the source to pay processes and approach based on category specific business or internal stakeholder requirements within Ariba and operationally

• Champion sustainability initiatives within the Logistics and Transportation categories, promoting environmentally responsible practices and driving initiatives to reduce carbon footprint across the supply chain.

Spend management & Supplier relationship management

• Strategically manage supplier relationships together with the business teams and the global head of transportation to optimize financial & operational performance.

• Identify and qualify potential new partners to ensure best-in-class cost, service delivery, operational excellence and service levels.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics to assess supplier performance, drive accountability, and identify areas for improvement

• Define opportunities to reduce spend while improving service delivery.

• Co-conduct carrier engagements such as negotiations and periodic business reviews (QBR) with our strategic partners.

• Manage bid proposals (RFI/RFP), requirements documentation (SOW), service level agreements (SLA), purchase/service agreements and other related documents.

• Negotiate pricing, terms & commercial conditions of contracts and manage through the contract lifecycle.

• Consolidate all operational aspects to provide report outs to the leadership team on strategy, savings and other KPIs.

Requirements & Skills

• A leader and self-starter with demonstrated ability to achieve results

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in fast paced environment

• Greater than 10 years of relevant and progressive procurement and category management experience within supply chain

• Deep understanding of logistics and transportation industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements

• Strong negotiation skills

• Fluent in relevant contract terms and current supply and market dynamics

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Fluent in English

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree preferred

• SAP and/or Ariba knowledge is a plus

• Willingness to travel (10 to 20%, international)

• Ability to effectively work in an embedded or remote environment.

• Experience working in consumer electronics or technology industries a plus

• Multilingual proficiency a plus

Location: Atlanta, Georgia/Hybrid work schedule (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to Wellbeing@bose.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

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