Lead, Category Management - Indirect

Primary Location: Oak Brook, Illinois

Hybrid position

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Lead, Category Management - Indirect for our premier client in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Education And Experience »

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5 years in Indirect Sourcing with an emphasis on assigned category / commodity; experience with sourcing for indirect services; experience with developing Sourcing strategies based on data analytics.
• Working Knowledge and Application of Value Stream Mapping, Total Cost of Ownership, Outsourcing/Off-Shoring, Suppler Diversity & Sustainability/Regulatory compliance; ability to work in a matrix environment; proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to effectively communicate with C-Suite executives.
  
  

Preferred

• Advanced Degree.
• SAP, ARIBA.
  
  

What You’ll Do

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and implement an indirect category strategy to achieve functional and Business Unit objectives.
• Execute supplier management strategies by monitoring KPIs, Terms and Conditions, Supplier Contracts and Supplier Risk Assessments.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of factors affecting costs such as industry and technology trends, geo-political influences, up steam and related market cost reduction opportunities.
• Define sourcing strategies in the category based on Indirect Sourcing policy by developing and driving sourcing initiatives, including all key steps in full life cycle sourcing.
• Advise the Business on indirect category strategy by leading cross-functional teams.
• Cultivate and manage supplier relationships to optimize business value.
• Develop and deliver category reporting to senior leadership.
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.
  
  

Interested?

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to mcrotty@vsoftconsulting.com

V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.

As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.

V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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