Job Description :
Job Title: Category Manager - Indirect Procurement
Location: Boston, MA
Duration: 6+ Months
Develop and implement category strategiesAs a Category Manager, you will be an important part of fulfilling procurement targets since you will take the lead on strategic and tactical sourcing activities, development of suppliers to ensure strong partnerships, and management of synergy projects with our internal stakeholders. You will have a wide range of contacts, both internally in the organization and externally with your suppliers. In close connection with our internal stakeholders in the business, your main tasks will be to:
Develop and execute category strategy
Lead negotiations of regional contracts
Build and develop strong and mutually beneficial partnerships with our key suppliers
Secure a roadmap of activities and projects for achieving cost optimization and supplier consolidation in order to fulfil overall procurement targets
Continuously look for new ways to optimize how we do procurement.

Skilled procurement professional with a target oriented mind-set,The ideal candidate will have a proven track record within strategic procurement and/or category management, motivated by leading negotiations and sourcing activities. You will have an analytical and cross-functional approach, communication and project management comes natural to you.

Position Qualifications
Degree in Engineering or Business Studies (BS or equivalent)
Extensive procurement experience in the relevant product groups or services
Minimum 3 years’ experience in procurement
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Strong analytical and conception abilities
Ability to review market analysis and technical understanding of the above product groups
Strong project management skills, ideally within a procurement organization
Previous employment within Procurement in a large international organization would be an advantage. Some experience of Procurement Shared Services would be an advantage.
             

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