Global Procurement Category Manager Corporate Services

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Global Procurement Category Manager, Corporate Services
The candidate will be responsible for leading the delivery and implementation of both strategic and tactical projects associated with the procurement of goods and services associated with a broad range of corporate services, especially facilities management, but also including legal, tax, finance, human resources, consulting, contingent labor, call centers, and business process outsourcing. Contributes to the success of the businesses supported by achieving targeted business results for all projects, initiatives and work efforts under control. Establishes sourcing/negotiating strategies and drives execution and implements ongoing monitoring efforts to ensure objectives are realized and sustained. Lead strategy development for assigned categories with business owner(s) and other key stakeholders. Act as a thought leader and participate in strategic planning activities and function as an overall Professional Services change agent. Analyze key inputs, including business needs, volume projections, and market/supply base benchmarks and trends. Lead the development of negotiation strategies and drive negotiations for key supplier agreements. Monitor supplier performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and create a competitive market environment. Negotiate and manage ongoing supplier relationships to ensure responsiveness and partnering behavior. Work with cross-functional teams to identify, pursue and capture spend related improvements including make/buy decisions. Monitor assigned category purchasing spend and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Collaborate effectively with a team of procurement professionals, including supervision of selected team members, which may include remote personnel, to ensure procurement goals are effectively and efficiently achieved. BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business or related field preferred. MBA, JD and/or Purchasing Certification desired. Should have 10-15 years leading global procurement organizations encompassing sourcing, supplier management, supplier quality management and procurement execution preferred. Must have 5+ years proven purchasing experience in indirect sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management; commodity/service expertise in Professional Services, Facility Management and Business Process Outsourcing. Previous Spend Responsibility: US$200+ million required. Must have tenured procurement competence, strong business acumen and relevant domain experience in supporting the Facilities Management (primary), Financial Services, Business Process Outsourcing, Advisory Services and Human Resources categories, along with direct experience in successfully building and developing people and processes to achieve sustainable results. Should be customer centric and able to balance the demands of a rapidly growing, complex fast-paced environment.

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