Associate Global Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

JOB OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible for the strategic sourcing of indirect goods and services. The role will develop and execute Global procurement strategies, maintain supplier relationships, and drive cost savings and value creation, while ensuring consistent quality across all categories. Additionally, the role is responsible for the development and maturity advancement of the indirect categories.

The responsibilities will include developing and executing strategic sourcing plans for indirect spend categories, analyzing spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with stakeholders across different departments to ensure alignment with overall business objectives, all while focusing on goods and services that support day-to-day operations but are not directly part of the final product (IT & Telecom, Facilities, MRO, Logistics, Fleet, Office Supplies, Travel & Entertainment, Human Resources, Professional Services and Marketing).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and actively manage Indirect supplier catalogs via a new Procure to Pay platform for Corporate and Affiliate use to drive tail-spend management and a supplier quote program.
• Implement sourcing strategies across identified categories, driving revenue growth and cost optimization for categories.
• Deliver category strategy aligned with the long-term strategic business goals of the company while simultaneously finding the most cost-effective approach balancing risk management and resilience.
• Spend analysis and strategy development: Analyzing indirect spend data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, then identifying strategies to optimize spending across categories.
• Strategic sourcing: Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier selection and negotiation.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Working with cross-functional teams to understand their procurement needs and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with stakeholders, with solid understanding of the business and influence stakeholders base to make the right decisions for the company.
• Understand stakeholder aspirations, synthesize the information and provide the organization with the context to ensure proactive strategic leadership to enable business success.
• Supplier relationship management: Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, managing performance, and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Contract negotiation: Negotiating favorable contract terms with suppliers, including price, quality, delivery terms, and service level agreements.
• Market research: Staying updated on market trends, new suppliers, and technological advancements within relevant indirect spend categories.
• Process improvement: Implementing procurement best practices and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the indirect procurement function.
• Change management: Communicating and gaining buy-in from stakeholders regarding new sourcing strategies and process changes.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Actively use a wide range of professional skills, strong understanding of industry practices
• Knowledge of customer or supplier online catalog purchasing.
• A continuous improvement mindset, curiosity, courage, and should not accept the status quo.
• Change agent to help deliver both process simplification and enhancements. Year over year savings, and optimization.
• Principled and deeply ethical, never risking the business.
• Experience developing and implementing successful procurement strategies that deliver cost savings and improve efficiency across diverse categories.
• Demonstrated experience managing internal stakeholders and senior external supply partners.
• Experience managing and leading projects with a geographically dispersed group of stakeholders with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge and/or experience in other Procurement categories
• Experience with sourcing and procurement technology solutions and tools
• Excellent proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures – particularly around Procure to Pay e-Procurement systems and online catalog purchasing

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent understanding of industry practices
• Strong proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures
• Strong planning/organizational skills and techniques
• Strong decision making, analysis and problem solving skills with ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to deliver difficult messages
• Ability to build partnerships at all levels within the company, ability to build partnerships externally
• Good negotiating skills
• Resolve complex issues in effective ways
• Project management, consultative skills and ability to manage a budget

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

Typically 6 to 8 or more years of increasing responsibility in terms of any applicable professional experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline. Master's degree or global equivalent a plus. May hold one or more industry certifications.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands required.

The posted range for this position is $93,728-$117,160 which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including prior experience, current skills, location/labor market, internal equity, etc.

This position is eligible for a bonus not reflected in the posted range.

Other benefits available include: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, 401K Plan with Company Match, PTO, Paid Parental Leave, Income Protection, Work Life Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Educational Benefits, Worldwide Scholarship Program and Volunteer Opportunities.

Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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