Amentum

Senior Category Manager, IT

Amentum

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $155,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop and implement an overall sourcing strategy for assigned products/services focused on leveraging volume, knowledge and capability to achieve cost reduction, supplier consolidation, lead-time reduction, and supplier quality improvement.
  • Guide the selection, development, and management of strategic suppliers to meet product/service cost and performance goals.
  • Partners with suppliers to build capabilities to meet expanding needs of the business.
  • Develop implementation plan and set up infrastructure and process for smooth transition of new suppliers.
  • Apply tools, techniques and processes to manage supplier relationships.
  • Collaboratively develop and use supplier scorecards to identify areas requiring improvements or corrective action.
  • Support business units in the areas of resolving quality issues, assisting in supplier delivery problems, and ensuring that supplies meet all program schedules as a result of source selection.
  • Solicit material quotations and lead negotiation on agreements, contracts, and blanket orders with strategic suppliers to achieve quality, price, and service objectives.
  • Plan and execute a successful negotiation strategy.
  • Perform cost/price analysis across the supply chain with a cost model of key strategic sources.
  • Respond to questions from vendors and internal business units related to the request for information and/or proposal, and requisition process.
  • Maintain current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead time, and availability of products.
  • Manage increases and decreases effectively – implement and renegotiate contracts where necessary.
  • Ensure the standard process for request for information, requests for proposals, and contract documentation are being followed by the business units.
  • Applies change management tools and best practices to ensure the realization of business benefits for key initiatives.
  • Build and develop relationships with multiple business units and ensure the procurement strategies support the overall company strategies.
  • Present and communicate procurement data to all levels of management.
  • Manage and direct workload of other resources.
  • Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

  • Typically 12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years relevant experience with Masters degree
  • Responsible professional experience in a global procurement environment, specifically in Strategic Category Management, IT.
  • Proven experience leading high-level negotiations and implementing complex supply chain deals.
  • Advanced knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization.
  • Basic knowledge of business law, contractual terms and conditions, and how to mitigate risk.
  • Ability to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives.
  • Ability to synthesize and analyze data (financial or other) in order to draw conclusions and develop recommendations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external contacts.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including effective negotiation skills.
  • Strong project management skills to properly plan, launch and execute projects.
  • Proven organizational and planning skills in order to prioritize and balance multiple projects.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including spreadsheet development.
Benefits
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingsupplier managementcost reductionnegotiation strategycost/price analysisoperations managementsupply chain processesdata analysisproject managementchange management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationnegotiation skillsorganizational skillsplanning skillsbusiness judgmentrelationship buildingcollaborationproblem-solving