This role is responsible for driving the efficient procurement of goods and services required for the organization's operations, contributing to the overall success of the procurement function.
Description -
Job Summary
This role is responsible for driving the efficient procurement of goods and services required for the organization's operations, contributing to the overall success of the procurement function.
Responsibilities
- Responsible of overseeing Catalog implementations and maintenance in partnership with IT and external suppliers.
- Identifies opportunities for Catalog process improvement and automation.
- Builds relationship with key stakeholders understanding business priorities and translating them into procurement Catalog plans and focusing on producing an adequate customer experience.
- Identifies opportunities for implementing new Catalogs.
- Solves complex issues and drives tactical and strategic initiatives, such as leading process standardizations or process improvement initiatives.
- Monitors the Catalog program including key metrics and supplier performance.
- Identifies issues and proposed solutions with limited guidance.
- Provides independent, analytic, and strategic support.
- In partnership with Category, manages the relationship with suppliers operating in Ariba automated Catalogs.
- Mentors lower level contributors.
Education & Experience Recommended
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in procurement, category management, operations, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.