Sourcing Category Manager
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Direct and oversee sourcing and procurement processes for Construction/Building Products/Consumables, negotiating best pricing and value in cost-effective, time-efficient manners. Manage creation of new and renewed vendor relationships and contracts while reviewing product quality and effectiveness. Guide team members and vendors to meet business goals, evaluate vendors against market trends, and mine data to drive in-depth analysis of category usage and spend. Assist in developing standards, processes, and best practices for the Procurement department, collaborating across the organization to establish transparent procurement processes. Review current category services to identify price reductions and purchasing improvements, working with management during vendor evaluation and selection for purchase contract negotiations and service level agreements. This fully remote role supports EquipmentShare's mission to transform the construction industry through innovative technology and real-time support.
Required Qualifications
- Must have at least 8 years of Construction & Building Products category management experience
- Employment is contingent on passing a background check
- some roles require passing a drug test
Desired Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in business or a related field is preferred
- Professional certifications preferred e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth
- Strong project management, communication and leadership skills
- Solid working knowledge of the complete procurement cycle with a hands-on work style
- You can negotiate with the best of them, and you're personable and charismatic
- You should feel confident and comfortable communicating effectively with all levels of leadership within the organization
- In-depth knowledge of Procurement, Supply Chain and Inventory fundamentals
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
- Ability to build relationships with key business stakeholders and 3rd party vendors
- Inner drive to accomplish goals and not deterred by obstacles
- Capacity to develop innovative strategies and solutions, creative problem solver
- Contract negotiation and ongoing management skills
- Analytics, ability to mine data to drive in depth analysis
- Building and managing diverse vendor relationships
- Committed to Continuous improvement
- Personal flexibility
- Independent worker, self-starter
- Organizational savvy
- Innovativeness
- Effective Communication & presentation skills
- Decision making & crisis management
- Business Influence, interviewing and active listening
- Knowledge of effective supplier risk management techniques
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