Category Manager at Entrust

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of purchasing or related experience or equivalent education and experience
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office applications; Microsoft Excel expertise a must
ERP system experience
Experience in negotiating agreements and contracts with strong comprehension of legal and commercial terms and conditions
Solid knowledge of supply chain requirements, systems, supplier development, indirect procurement categories, and process improvement
Ability to lead teams and influence peers and other cross-functional teams; strong communication skills
Highly-developed interpersonal skills and self-motivated
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Able to travel up to 15%, including internationally
Must be able to lawfully work within the USA and have unrestricted work authorization for USA
Previous Six Sigma training, Black or Green Belt desired (preferred)
Experience in developing and implementing category strategies (preferred)
Advanced degree in Business Administration (preferred)

Responsibilities

Develops and executes global category strategies and prepares, negotiates, manages, and coordinates agreements supporting assigned categories
Collaborates with business leaders in the establishment and execution of procurement strategies
Evaluates and selects suppliers in terms of quality, service, cost, and capability. Ensures competitive pricing and service model versus value proposition, industry trends and market dynamics
Prepares bid packages, conducts bidder conferences, creates statements of work, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates terms and conditions, selects or recommends suppliers, writes awards, and administers resulting contracts
Manages supplier relationship including pipeline development, relationship development, communications, supplier onboarding, and project handoff to operational area
Skillfully negotiates to achieve spend targets
Works with various functions within the company including other business units to coordinate requirements, facilitate contract co-terminations, and leverage spend
Administers and manages supplier contracts to ensure compliance, externally and internally
Keeps apprised of market trends and changes in business practices in the assigned categories
Tracks cost savings, cost avoidance, and cost increases
Performs various reporting and spend analysis to support business goals
Leads and executes key projects for the Indirect Procurement Team (examples: implementing a Contract Management Tool and a new Procure-to-Pay System)
Other duties, as assigned