Category Management Advisor/Lead-1:30 PM Shift

you will be part of a team of category management and strategic sourcing professionals within the Third-Party Management, & Shared Services (GPTPMS) organization. GPTPMS provides procurement-related services . A key function of this position is to negotiate and execute key supplier contracts, drive business value and cost savings, and minimize risk within our supplier contracts.

Role & responsibilities

• Negotiate and process supplier contracts within assigned spend categories by leveraging market conditions, business strategies, spend, strategic importance, geographic considerations, benchmarks, and other key levers
• Through business unit and partnerships, execute on driving cost savings, cost avoidance, risk reduction, enhanced business outcomes, and improved services from supplier, meeting current and future business and category needs
• Review, revise, and / or draft contracts, service level agreements, statements of work and other contract documents with suppliers for strategic deals
• As assigned, evaluate best in class suppliers through RF(x) or similar competitive events with the goal of optimizing supplier engagements
• Be a trusted advisor for business stakeholders in terms of their suppliers and contracts, sourcing best practices, negotiation strategies, contract terms, and other procurement activities
• Ensure consistent communication and project management with the stakeholders of your assigned sourcing intakes throughout the sourcing and procurement lifecycle
• Develop a strong understanding and forecast of key cost drivers and market factors in assigned categories through continuous research and monitoring.
• Support continuous process improvement in all aspects of the sourcing and procurement processes; liaise with the GPTPMS Center of excellence organization in the US to ensure alignment with process, best practices, and talent strategy
• Maintain and promote sound relationships with suppliers, internal matrix partners, business stakeholders, and other parties involved in sourcing and contracting
• Liase with the US GPTPM and Third-Party Management Teams when Supplier relationship or performance issues may factor into sourcing projects

Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong skills in understanding legal and commercial supplier contract terms and conditions
• Strong interpersonal/relationship management skills.
• Strong time and project management skills.
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of the Source to Pay lifecycle including onboarding, due diligence, contracting, and payment
• Experience in a broad range of indirect procurement categories; Corporate Services (human resources, marketing, financial services, real estate & facilities, and legal services) category experience preferred

Required Experience & Education:

• At least 11 years of relevant experience
• Contracting experience within indirect procurement
• Experience with procurement and sourcing in an onshore/offshore model
• College degree (Bachelor) in related technical/business areas or equivalent work experience
• Experience in a broad range of indirect procurement categories; Corporate Services category experience preferred
• Exposure to Ariba or similar Procurement systems and iCertis or similar Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems
• Experience working with a matrix organization and other internal partners to execute on goals

Desired Experience:

• Experience in health-related fields such as health services, health insurance, pharmacy benefits management, and related fields
• Experience with HIPAA, Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and other related US Healthcare concepts
• Experience with Purchase Order terminology and Procure-to-Pay processes and industry standards
• Industry certifications such as SIG, CSCP, CPM or similar