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3428 Orrin Dam
Boston
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+1 (555) 575 8210
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Boston
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+1 (555) 575 8210
Experience
Experience
Dallas, TX
Sourcing Category Manager
Dallas, TX
Muller LLC
Dallas, TX
Sourcing Category Manager
- Leadership through cross functional networks
- Develop the category business model & define best practices
- Develop and Leverage Industry and Supplier Knowledge
- Manage a spend up to $600mm depending upon complexity
- Relating & networking
- Optimize category team performance
- Manage Complex Cross-Functional Projects
Chicago, IL
Sourcing Category Manager Logistics
Chicago, IL
O'Connell-Hayes
Chicago, IL
Sourcing Category Manager Logistics
- Working with Suppliers like Fed Ex, UPS, Pitney Bowes, Brinks, Garda, Dunbar, etc
- Partner with regional teams and clients on local, regional and sometimes global sourcing projects
- Maintain compliance with all policy and procedural guidelines
- Partner closely with internal JPMC legal, risk and finance teams towards the successful completion of intricate negotiations and initiatives
- Develop innovative ways to manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance improvement
- Lead cross functional teams, mentor and develop procurement managers
- Working with people
present
Dallas, TX
Sourcing Category Manager Marketing & Card Services
Dallas, TX
Fay Inc
present
Dallas, TX
Sourcing Category Manager Marketing & Card Services
present
- Lead the negotiations to establish commercial terms and lead the contract develop process thru contract approval and execution
- Lead the development and execution of category management strategies for significant sourcing transactions
- Lead the category and supplier spend management activities with your respective spend areas and suppliers
- Conduct in depth cost and spend analysis in order develop target saves initiatives though various cost reduction means
- Design and execute the competitive process for each sourcing transaction to obtain the best overall value-added solutions from candidate suppliers
- Carry out administrative responsibilities effectively in managing projects and contracting activities
- Ensure all the selected suppliers are compliant with SLA's (Service Level Agreements) through collaboration with our internal partners and client teams
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline
Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline
The University of Kansas
Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline
Skills
Skills
- Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment
- Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications
- Procurement: Advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
- Influence: Ability to influence at an Executive Level both internally and externally. Ability to lead and influence peer groups both internally and externally
- Sourcing: Advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
- Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
- Procurement: Excellent knowledge of market analysis, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and negotiations, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
- Sourcing: Excellent knowledge of global market analysis, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management 'should-cost' models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
- Strong Financial analysis skills and excellent communications skills
- Analytical: Excellent analytical skills
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Drive globally or regionally all category sourcing activities with the goal of achieving cost reduction, while proactively maintaining and improving business risk management, product and service quality and meeting internal customer objectives
- Develop an effective & fully executable category strategy that would cater towards the business needs
- Drive preparation, execution and finalization of negotiations with suppliers. Award business to suppliers
- Formulate and establish requirements, manage RF(x) process and balance our customer’s requirements towards suppliers
- Analyze the supply chains to identify potential for cost and price reductions
- Manage governance with the strategic suppliers and drive the suppliers’ performance towards operational excellence. Supervise and address non-performing suppliers. Manage escalations of supplier commercial issues
- Ensure efficient Supplier Base Management. Secure that the supplier base meets long term strategic objectives and provides a competitive advantage. Implement Preferred Supplier List. Consolidate the supplier base and phase out the tail (where applicable)
- At least 1 year of relevant experience
- A first academic degree or equivalent qualificatio
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Employ expert knowledge of key global industry players, competitors and dynamics
- Assist director in establishing measurable and strategic goals to enable bottom-line and top-line company growth, and corporate social responsibility leadership
- Collaborate internally and with suppliers to develop groundbreaking solutions
- Manage a spend up to $600mm depending upon complexity
- Develop and Leverage Industry and Supplier Knowledge
- Drive changes with key global industry players, competitors and dynamics resulting in positive impact to Starbucks
- Create and leverage strong business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players to influence their supply chain capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Develop innovative ways to manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance improvement
- Manage Complex Cross-Functional Projects
- Efficiently solve problems and make decisions for primary and strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and or processes
- Provide oversight, guidance and drive execution of project plans
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Successfully motivate and collaborate within their team and across their peer group, and director level and above
- Lead cross functional teams, mentor and develop procurement managers
- Lead using demonstrated and proven experience and the application of best practice procurement skills
- Strategic sourcing/ procurement experience (8+ years)
- Leading cross functional teams (5+ years)
- Procurement: Advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Create cost effective & sustainable category business solutions
- Optimize category team performance
- Develop the category business model & define best practices
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- 6+ years sourcing/procurement/vendor manager,
- Sourcing: Excellent knowledge of global market analysis, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management 'should-cost' models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
- Legal: Knowledge of critical business & legal requirements and contracting best practices
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Sourcing Category Manager Rmea SI & IT CU GCP Resume Examples & Samples
- Drive, prepare & execute the Rfx process for SI&IT
- Evaluate & select suppliers & Ensure implementation of supplier agreements
- Define & secure implementation of a SI&IT preferred supplier list
- Define & implement SI&IT category targets
- Create cost effective & sustainable SI&IT category business solutions
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop cost effective Ericsson wife category strategies that are based on cross-functional requirements and business needs in both regions and business units
- Have accountability for supplier business intelligence, benchmarking practice and category market knowledge, establishing a cost effective and competitive market place that optimizes Ericsson’s supplier business
- Responsible for preferred supplier list and internal compliance to it
- Manage, influence and direct goods and services suppliers to ensure the goals of the business units are met
- Participate in cross business negotiations and driving the awareness of benefits from these activities back into the business
- Pro-actively work with customer business units in the sourcing of third party products in all aspects of tenders and proposals, including provision of innovative, commercially source advise and solutions
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Demonstrate competence and experience in negotiating for standard products and services
- Strong background in all aspects of contracting for services, preferably acquired in the construction or telecommunication industry
- Experience in management of commercial and contractual conditions, management of outsourced services, and utilising supplier positioning and referencing assessments tools will also be held in high regard
- Ability to build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. General Management, Business Development Managers, Sales/technical representatives and external suppliers)
- LI-HK1
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Prime focus is on sourcing skills related to software, consultancy and systems integration
- At least 7-10 years of Sourcing experience
- A first academic degree or equivalent qualification
- Knowledge and working experience in the targeted areas of Cloud, Industry & Society, OSS/BSS, Internet Protocol, TV Media
- Experience sourcing software, IT services and have experience across a wider spectrum of sourcing categories
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Sourcing Category Manager IT Services Resume Examples & Samples
- Define & secure implementation of a preferred supplier list
- Define & implement applicable category targets
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- Business understanding
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Global Sourcing Category Manager Marketing & Card Services Resume Examples & Samples
- Carry out all in depth supplier due diligence as required
- Work with LOB clients and other stakeholders to define requirements for a sourcing transaction
- Partner with regional teams and clients on local, regional and sometimes global sourcing projects
- Identify new service opportunities that address or anticipate client needs
- Interpersonal: ability to lead and influence execute level stakeholders
- Market Research: ability to conduct market/industry/supplier analysis and synthesize data into a consumable format
- Legal Acumen: strong understanding and proven experience in executing and amending complex legal Master Agreements and Service levels
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Fttx Sourcing Category Manager With German Resume Examples & Samples
- Define and implement FTTX cross-functional strategies
- Define and secure implementation of a preferred supplier list
- Create cost effective and sustainable FTTX category business solutions
- Optimize FTTX category team performance
- Develop the category business model and define best practices
- Negotiates supplier contracts terms/conditions, evaluates supplier performance
- Conducting industry and financial analysis
- Change and improvement management skills
- Working with ASPs or at ASPs on FTTX projects and has related network of contacts
- 25-50 % travel from time to time
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Analytical, planning, procurement, supply chain or other relevant experience (5 years)
- Working within the tea industry and in origin with suppliers (10 years)
- Working with Tea ethical sourcing bodies (ETP, RA,Fairtrade) ( 5 years)
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Sourcing Category Manager Marketing & Card Services Resume Examples & Samples
- Lead the negotiations to establish commercial terms and lead the contract develop process thru contract approval and execution
- Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred
- Thought Leadership: determination to drive breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement; sets a personal example
- Communication Skills: ability to communicate effectively with internal sourcing and client stakeholders
- Cost Modeling: ability to understand value streams, cost drivers and how to break down cost structures
- Risk Management: knowledge of business risk factors and business savvy to minimize risk appropriately and communicate acceptance of risk factors when required
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Sourcing Category Manager Logistics Resume Examples & Samples
- Ensure all the selected suppliers are compliant with SLA's (Service Level Agreements) through collaboration with our internal partners and client teams
- Working with Suppliers like Fed Ex, UPS, Pitney Bowes, Brinks, Garda, Dunbar, etc
- Sourcing Methodology: strong knowledge of the key aspects of the RFI/RFP/RFQ and five step sourcing process
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IT Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelor's degree (emphasis in Business, Finance, IT, or Sourcing/Supply Chain preferred)
- Category knowledge and experience sourcing IT Hardware and IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
- Effective communication internally (stakeholders) and externally (suppliers) – at both the working team and mid/senior management level
- Category management and/or strategic sourcing experience – demonstrated competency beyond procurement
- Advanced IT negotiation skills, with examples of significant cost savings and avoidance
- Familiarity with large OEMs and Resellers, as well as smaller challengers/disruptors
- Previous success in a large enterprise environment
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Senior Sourcing & Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- BS/BA degree in business/finance/supply chain or related field
- Minimum 5 - 8 years of relevant print, fulfillment, marketing, sourcing and category management experience for large-scale operation; including assembling, leading, developing and managing cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated track record of success leading major strategic print, fulfillment and marketing spend
- Proven expertise in all print related commodities (e.g., commercial / collateral, financial print, direct mail) and sub-commodities (brochures, statements, annual reports, etc.)
- Global category management and sourcing experience, with proven experience managing cross-functional and/or global teams in a matrix environment
- Superior analytical ability to quickly gather facts, perform root cause analysis and draw conclusions
- Strong conceptual thinking skills with adeptness to lead others through ambiguous and/or complex issues
- Extensive experience leading and managing change across multiple stakeholder groups
- Superior negotiation skills to influence senior leadership on strategic direction, business case value proposition and sourcing recommendations
- Superior contract/vendor negotiation preparation and execution skills to achieve desired outcomes from supplier negotiations
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Indirect Sourcing Category Manager Marketing Resume Examples & Samples
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Procurement
- Master degree in Purchasing, or Graduated from Business School or Engineering School
- Fluent in English - additional language is a plus
- Experience of working in a pan European organization / Multicultural background
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Sourcing Category Manager, Mechanics Resume Examples & Samples
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in business or in mechanical engineering
- Minimum 7 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain management. Related category experience is an asset
- Strong negotiation skills, understanding strategic sourcing process is an asset
- Capability to work effectively and drive change in a global matrix environment with our business and front line teams
- A team player attitude and strong performance under pressure
- Proven leadership / cross-functional team skills, good interpersonal skills
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Closely participate in and with clients and Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing and Facility Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client
- Assess and build annual sourcing initiatives that provide detailed service commodity strategies that identify objectives, leveraged spend (in association with CLIENT sourcing and Jones Lang LaSalle commodity strategies) initiative, and milestone timelines
- Perform periodic market trend analysis of assigned categories; analyzing supplier base, industry changes, etc. Report analysis to global Supply Chain team in a client ready form
- Responsible for communication, coordination and implementation of regional and national sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations to suppliers and operations team
- Prepare and execute sourcing initiatives
- Provide management, detailed instruction and continuous follow-up to support the operations teams in standardized RFP/bid and contract processes. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations
- Ensure compliance to JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies and procedures
- Responsible for data integrity of contract database - oversee maintenance and enhancement of central contract database
- Establish relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or other contract changes are formally reviewed and approved by legal/risk management
- Administer and maintain contract files to ensure compliance with Jones Lang LaSalle and CLIENT Sourcing requirements, administration of supplier files, certificates of insurance, amendments, letters and other contractual documents
- Establish work priorities, assign deliverables and resolve issues with Operations and Project teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction
- Develop, implement and maintain a supplier diversity program in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings
- Conduct regional and national Preferred Supplier performance review meetings, and manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance and service obligations
- Prepare budget information for all fixed regional and national contracts
- Work in cooperation with Finance and the field to ensure that financial transactions are processed in an orderly and timely fashion-goal to ensure invoice amounts are correct and paid on time
- Degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
- Minimum of 5 years strategic sourcing experience for services
- Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops, implements, and maintains category strategies and plans for Construction services (underground and aerial broadband and HFC cable plant construction), Field Services (home subscriber services), Facilities (real estate, maintenance, janitorial, food and other services) and Engineering (network-related design, installation and maintenance services) categories
- Provides consulting services to internal stakeholders and business owners on sourcing and purchasing strategy and tactical execution
- Leads sourcing and negotiation events and processes designed to maximize value and optimize spend with third party labor and services suppliers in the categories
- Negotiates favorable third party contracts and service level agreements that establish and set service expectation levels with third party vendors. Works with Legal to ensure all contracts with third party vendors comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Manages Cox's existing contracts and develops transition strategy to termination or renewal. Provides direction to assist in new vendor or contract implementation and onboarding, working directly with Cox’s VMS (Vendor Management System) provider
- Manages category suppliers and contractors on matters related to contractual terms and obligations, including but not limited to payment and performance
- Works with the VMS provider on procedures related to onboarding, work orders, and invoicing, assisting and liaising with field stakeholders to ensure issue resolution
- Negotiates statements of work and work orders to insure proper price, scope, terms and delivery of services
- Assists in the development, implementation and periodic updating of policies and procedures for the categories
- Standardizes and optimizes category-related processes across the company to lower costs and maximize value
- Encourages and enhances Cox's supplier diversity efforts to increase overall percentage and dollar volume of services purchased through diverse suppliers
- Manages employees and contractors to ensure proper execution of projects and stakeholder satisfaction, while continuously mentoring and coaching for optimal performance and execution
- 8+ years’ experience in negotiating contracts and leading sourcing activities
- 2+ years of experience in a management role or leading cross functional projects and teams
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop cost effective Ericsson wide category strategies that are based on cross-functional requirements and business needs in both regions and business units
- Experience in IT sourcing would be highly regarded
- Five or more years experience in procurement / sourcing required
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Sourcing & Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Engage with customers’ senior management team members to drive strategic initiatives and communicate progress
- Measure and manage Strategic Supplier Performance relative to contracted service levels. Developing annual Category Management Plans across all Mining categories
- Develop annual Sourcing Plans in support of achieving overall savings targets
- Work with the Category Management and Sourcing Teams to perform total cost of ownership evaluations for Strategic Suppliers
- Coach and develop team members in their performance and professional development
- Further advance program and senior customer relationship management skills
- Grow category knowledge to expert levels, creating growth opportunities for team and company
- Lead all associated delivery team members to achieve target results and customer satisfaction
- Development into a Senior Procurement Category Manager Role
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Business/Commerce/Accounting/Law, or related degree
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in consulting and/or sourcing/procurement/supply chain management function
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in the field of Mining or Manufacturing related procurement
- Deep knowledge of multiple sub-categories including, Labour, Mining Services, Maintenance, Repair and Operations, Capital Equipment and Projects, Central Services and Processing
- Ability to act independently and can interface with customers and suppliers via strong written and verbal communications skills
- Proven ability to build, manage and develop a team
- Excellent leadership and management skills
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- BS/BA in Finance, Business or other related major from reputable 4-year university
- Related experience in sourcing Technology or Data Centers and related systems
- Strong Financial analysis skills and excellent communications skills
- Proficiency in Google / Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Docs/Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Experience in Technology Sourcing (Compute, Storage, Network) is a plus
- Experience working with top-tier Hardware / Software / Network companies
- Understanding of cloud computing and web-scale build challenges
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Sourcing Category Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Create and leverage strong business and professional relationships with External Manufacturing suppliers and industry players to influence their supply chain capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Sourcing: Advanced knowledge of global market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management ‘should-cost’ models, and multi-year negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs/Lean Initiatives
- International and Trade Skills: Understanding complex trade transactions including – INCO Terms, Buy-Sell and Tolling Models, Trade and Tax considerations
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Sourcing Category Manager Consumer Business Operations Resume Examples & Samples
- Lead the category and supplier spend management activities with your respective spend areas and suppliers
- Conduct in depth cost and spend analysis in order develop target saves initiatives though various cost reduction means
- Carry out administrative responsibilities effectively in managing projects and contracting activities
