Senior Category Manager
Amentum
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $173,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop and implement an overall sourcing strategy for assigned products/services
- Guide the selection, development, and management of strategic suppliers
- 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
- Solicit material quotations and lead negotiation on agreements, contracts, and blanket orders
- Perform cost/price analysis across the supply chain
- Manage increases and decreases effectively – implement and renegotiate contracts where necessary
Requirements
- Typically 12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years relevant experience with Masters degree in global procurement environment
- Two (2) years of additional experience in related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college
- Proven experience leading high-level negotiations and implementing complex supply chain deals.
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred.
- 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.
- Strong project management skills to properly plan, launch and execute 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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sourcing strategysupplier managementcost/price analysisnegotiationoperations managementsupply chain processesdata analysisproject managementbusiness lawcontractual terms
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingsound business judgmentcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdecision-makinganalytical thinkingadaptabilitynegotiation skills