Expert Category Lead

Summary:

• Location: Oakland, CA
• Pay Rate: $100 per hour
• Duration: 4 Months
• Work Mode: Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Conduct and document market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing and potential suppliers.
• Create and maintain category plans.
• Develop and review performance data with suppliers, working with them to drive ongoing value discovery.
• Develop and sustain mutually beneficial strategic relationships with tier 1 and 2 IT software and hardware suppliers.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the strategic sourcing process and development/execution of negotiation strategies for mid-complexity spend categories.
• Lead the development of category strategies of medium complexity.
• Maintain awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for particular commodities or services.

Requirements:

• Experience in Category management for IT Sourcing.
• Experience in Contract creation.
• Experience with high dollar negotiations.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain or related fields.
• Ability to analyze and combine information from different sources and use logic to reach appropriate conclusions.
• Ability to apply contract processes and procedures and relevant contracts and licensing.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• ISM-Institute for Supply Management CPSM-Certified Professional in Supply Management certification.
• LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, minimum 8 years.
• Experience in procurement, minimum 8 years.
• Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Knowledge of database and information systems such as SCADA, EMS, OMT, OIS, SAP, ERP, COSO, Teradata, COBIT, Question Mark.