Truist

Category Manager – Banking Operations, Global Services

Truist

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • United States

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About the role

  • responsible for managing all demand management and supply management activities for one or more categories of spend
  • Serve in a relationship management role with key business/executive partners to drive collaboration
  • Actively manage pipeline of projects for team and ensure project delivery to agreed upon timelines and expectations
  • Implements category strategies with medium spend levels, complexity, and strategic importance within his/her portfolio to optimize business efficiency and drive maximum value
  • Develops an understanding of the current category activity within Truist and determines where SSM can have a greater involvement and drive value
  • Maintains deep understanding of global supply markets, competitors and product innovations
  • Builds strong relationships with ‘internal customers’ and industry suppliers
  • Partners with Business Leaders and Executives to ensure that sourcing strategies/category plans and execution are aligned with the Business and MoE/ecosystem Goals
  • Leads cross functional teams in the development of category specifications, RFIs, RFPs, contracts, and sourcing project plans
  • Performs market data analysis for negotiations and supplier selection
  • Compiles commodity profile details such as supplier performance, volume forecasts, and design specifications
  • Analyzes trends and dynamics of supply markets
  • Ensures that best practices in the sourcing process are followed
  • Engages risk stakeholders as needed for sourcing activity

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree is required.
  • 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in sourcing (and related functions) with regulated organizations known for the strength of their operational, customer service, and risk excellence.
  • Knowledge of the market, suppliers and cost drivers.
  • Demonstrated experience with managing matrixed supplier relationships.
  • Ability to learn content quickly and apply a strategic lens to category spend.
  • Ability to engage and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Track record of success in supplier consolidation and driving spend to preferred suppliers.
  • Subject Matter Expertise in strategic sourcing methodology and techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships.
  • Proficient analytical skills.
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient project management and time management skills.
  • Proficient business acumen.
  • Proficient negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Proficient interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, particularly at the management level.
  • Self-motivated, with executive presence and presentation skills.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • accidental death and dismemberment
  • tax-preferred savings accounts
  • 401k plan
  • 10 days of vacation
  • 10 sick days
  • paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingcategory managementmarket data analysissupplier selectionproject managementnegotiationstrategic sourcing methodologysupplier performance analysiscost drivers analysiscommodity profiling
Soft Skills
relationship managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingtime managementinfluencing skillsclient relationship developmentself-motivationexecutive presencepresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree