amplify - Procurement Category Lead - Indirect
Requirements
• Strategic sourcing, negotiation, and RFP experience • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field • 5+ years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management, including conducting QBRs and managing supplier performance • Ability to clearly and convincingly present written and oral information • Strong cross functional communication and collaboration skills and experience • Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. • Solid understanding of procurement/sourcing/category management methodology and able to drive value for customers leveraging the right sourcing levers • Excellent and disciplined project management and prioritization skills with ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently • Can conform to shifting priorities and have ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects • Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk considerations • Ability to provide thought leadership, ability to influence and actively shape strategy
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Professional Services, Marketing and HR stakeholders to understand priorities, develop roadmaps for category initiatives • Solid understanding of procurement/sourcing/category management methodology and able to drive value for stakeholders leveraging the right sourcing levers • Excellent and disciplined project management and prioritization skills with ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently • Can conform to shifting priorities and have ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects • Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk considerations • Ability to provide thought leadership, ability to influence and actively shape strategy • Analyze spend data and identify cost-saving opportunities • Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and compliance across assigned categories to include Marketing, Professional Services and Marketing Technology Software • Review and redline third-party contracts (MSA, SOW, LOI, etc.), negotiate best commercial terms, mitigate risks and enforce the Delegation of Authority requirements for execution • Develop relationships with key suppliers and hold routine business reviews to ensure optimal performance • Participate in cross-functional meetings to align procurement strategies with organizational goals • Collaborate with finance teams to ensure procurement activities align with budgetary constraints • Provide technical expertise, advising on market dynamics, risk, and third-party solutions • Hold regular cross-functional stakeholder meetings to review procurement spend that did not go through the process • Build rapport with external and internal stakeholders to drive engagement levels and develop quality relationships • Identify and mitigate roadblocks to support resolutions and maintain internal business partner satisfaction • Manage, track and report on the performance of strategic third-party alliances, category plans, and spend data for categories • Utilize Contract Management System to store and administer third-party contracts and use the resulting data to proactively address contracting issues especially around orphaned, perpetual, and auto-renew contracts
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