Category Manager Indirect
On-siteTysons, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Manage cross-functional teams and lead strategic initiatives for Telecom, Broadcast Technology, and Information Technology spend. Develop and maintain category management processes for indirect categories including Marketing & Sales, Legal, Facilities, and Station Operations. Administer sourcing databases, conduct price negotiations, and oversee supplier relationships while driving cost-reduction targets and optimizing the supply base. Utilize best-in-class methodologies such as seven-step strategic sourcing and total cost of ownership analysis to achieve annual savings. Travel occasionally between U.S.-based facilities as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 3–6 years of category management experience (including Marketing & Sales, Legal, Facilities, Corporate, and other assigned indirect categories) within a procurement or strategic sourcing function
- Experience leading a category team to drive savings, optimize the supply base, and achieve measurable results
- Demonstrated success achieving cost reductions through target setting and execution for more than $15 million in category spend
- Procurement project management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
- Experience working with a technology or broadcast company
Desired Qualifications
- More than 6 years of category management experience in indirect categories (including Marketing & Sales, Legal, Facilities, Corporate, and other assigned categories) within a procurement or strategic sourcing function
- Experience managing Telecom, Broadcast Technology, Hardware, Software, and Services categories
- Experience leading a category team to drive savings, optimize the supply base, and achieve results
- Demonstrated achievement of cost reduction targets across $10 million to $90 million in category spend
- 5–10 years of procurement project management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance, plus an MBA
- More than 10 years of experience working with a technology or broadcast company
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