IT Category Manager

Posted:
10/13/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina ⋅ Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the Procurement Plus Technology Category on a local level:

· Manage and develop the Procurement Plus local Technology category organization

· Assess impact of locally changing requirements, including legislation and policies

· Actively support roll-out of global/regional category development initiatives within the Geographic Unit

· Support strong and robust procurement and category infrastructure aimed at optimizing activities

· Support the local business customer in setting up their plans, budgets, and strategies

· Ensure execution of the yearly action plans to improve the category at local level

· Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit at local level

· Lead by example, potential managerial responsibility for team members

Ensure implementation of procurement initiative and sourcing agreements on country level:

· Coordinate resource allocation and project triage to support global/ market initiatives, on a country level

· Lead and support strategic category management and procurement activities within Market Unit

· Support global/regional category execution by leading crucial contract implementation & driving compliance

· Identify, support and implement other improvement initiatives, e.g. specification optimization

· Promote the use of contracts and buying channels according to category strategies

Manage supplier and customer relationships on a local level:

· Manage local supplier relationships in line with Global Category and 360 Value Mgmt. strategy

· Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key internal customers and stakeholders

· Manage internal customer feedback on category organization & supplier performance

· Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify value contribution opportunities

· Ensure that input from stakeholders is considered in the category strategy and sourcing processes

· Drive project pipeline and forecast of sourcing activity

. Perform category management and sourcing activities for projects on a local level:

· Manage the category strategy implementation/execution for local projects and initiatives

· Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects in line with global/regional strategies

· Perform supplier selection and fact-based negotiations in alignment with Regional Category Lead

· Negotiate agreements with suppliers and incorporate best practice metrics for agreements

· Involve the business for actions related to supplier base optimization, KPI implementation

· Drive deep XYZ market intelligence into all aspects of the value proposition

· In line with global/regional strategy, support classification, categorization, and evaluation of suppliers

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· A bachelor`s degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, Technology, or comparable professional education

· Proven multi-year track record in the IT industry and solid procurement background

· At least 6 years working experience in similar or adequate roles in procurement environment, with project and people management elements

· Minimum 3 years of experience working with senior executives to implement and manage initiatives in a highly complex matrix organization

· Strong knowledge of procurement tools content and data analysis

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