Category Manager, Procurement

We are more than 100,000 team members strong, from all backgrounds and corners of the world, with the talent, experience and compassion that enables us to make an impact.   For thousands of clients across the U.S. and in more than 20 global locations, ABM takes care of the people, spaces and places that matter most.  We also take care of our team members —ensuring our company is a great place to work, and our communities are safer, healthier, and more sustainable places to be.  Every team member at ABM has the opportunity to make a difference.  Every day.  And we cultivate a culture where our team members feel seen, heard, and valued and can grow a career and a future with us.   

The Category Manager, Procurement will be responsible for the strategy development and strategic sourcing activities within one or more of ABM’s spend categories outlined below. Spend under management for this role will likely range between $50M - $150M.

ABM spend categories include a wide range of products and services including Equipment, Materials, Supplies, Indirect Services, IT, and Subcontracting. This team member is charged with developing and leading effective and efficient sourcing plans that are aligned with the strategic objectives of the business both vertically and regionally. The procurement team utilizes a consultative approach with business management and key stakeholders across ABM.

This team member incorporates best practices to develop fit for purpose, robust and results oriented Procurement strategies to deliver world class results.  This is a highly visible role and an ideal opportunity for a top performer who enjoys building relationships and delivering consistent value to the business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Development of enterprise-wide category strategies with respective internal business leads. This will involve:
  • Ensuring appropriate vertical and regional stakeholder engagement
  • Understanding business requirements, demand patterns, market dynamics, supplier economics, etc.
  • Identifying elements of category strategy with regional or sub-region/local leverage potential
  • Translate strategies into detailed category plans with set of measurable actions and targets with focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Provide leadership to internal network to:
  • Align category targets with each business vertical and identify category “challenges” and manage appropriate solutions
  • Measurement of results against defined targets
  • Ensure common sourcing approaches across all verticals and regions for execution & implementation
  • Forms and leads cross functional strategic sourcing teams to address specific opportunities
  • Leads development & negotiation of complex agreements with key suppliers
  • Manage key strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness with focus on TCO
  • Conduct timely reviews with suppliers to measure performance against contractual standards and performance expectations
  • Develop and manage risk mitigation plans relating to supplier vulnerability, sourcing options and material availability

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Relevant business/technical degree 
• 7 - 10 plus years of stakeholder facing procurement experience with the ability to negotiate related contracts
• Experience in a field services company or in a facility management role preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills, highly organized, and excellent problem solving and decision-making skills. 
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing processes/methods and systems (Coupa experience a plus)
• Excellent analytical and financial acumen
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to effectively lead/influence key stakeholders and motivate a team, partly from a distance
• Good presentation skills to achieve (business) acceptance of procurement practices and procedures, metrics, budgeting/forecasting routines and changes thereto
• This position may be based in Chicago, IL or Houston, TX

Salary : $50 - $150