
IT Category Management Specialist - Supply Chain Management
- Saint Louis, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage assigned Supply Chain Management categories, including strategy development, supplier selection, implementation, and recommendations for enhancements
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand objectives, develop category plans and/or contractual roadmaps, advise on various supply alternatives, and provide cost analyses on owned categories and product portfolios
- Manage supplier selection process, evaluate processes and competitive pricing/bids, conduct sourcing reviews, and analyze proposals to ensure the best-fit supplier is recommended to the business
- Lead business partners through RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs (RFxs) in the procurement system, and translate requirements into agreements and/or manage contract negotiations as necessary
- Evaluate and report on existing supplier performance and expenditures through annual reviews, contractual audits, and on-site supplier assessment visits, as needed
- Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners, act as liaison between the company, accounts payable, and assigned suppliers to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices
- Resolve supply chain vendor performance issues, contractual/compliance problems, or supply chain constraints
- Ensure security and privacy programs and policies are incorporated into sourcing and contract negotiations
- Stay abreast of technologies, materials, and logistical opportunities to reduce cost and improve speed to market
- Participate in training of new team members
- Seek to improve job performance through self-assessment, skill development, training and goal setting
- Maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance and punctuality
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
- Ethics & Values
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Planning and Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Results-Oriented
- Working with a Team
- Persuading and Influencing
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Three (3+) years of Supply Chain Management experience with Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, and Financial Analysis
- Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
- Demonstrated IT sourcing (RFx) experience
- Source to Pay/Coupa/Supply Chain related technology experience
- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) and/or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification(s)