reputed company Category Manager - Software (Remote, US)

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The Role

The reputed company Category Manager oversees the strategy, sourcing, negotiation, and contracting of highly reputed company internal use software at Lumen. The reputed company Category Manager is responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies that align with the business objectives and optimize the value and performance of the suppliers. This position will manage Lumen’s most reputed company and visible software providers at Lumen, and will play a key role in our organization’s success. You will monitor market trends, analyze spend data, define category and negotiation strategies, identify risks and opportunities, promote diversity and sustainability, and manage critical supplier relationships and performance. 

Work Location

This is a work from home position reputed company the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

Category analysis & monitoring Conduct internal & external analysis of the software industry (e.g., spend at sub-category, supplier & business unit level; market conditions with supply/demand, should-cost modeling) – coordinate with internal Reporting & Analytics to reputed company off-the-reputed company analytics. Track changes in supplier landscape, market dynamics, & innovation opportunities reputed company category. Ensure category spend across reputed company business segments is represented. Prepare content for and reputed company strategy discussions up to C-level.

Category strategy & planning Incorporate findings from analyses into annual category strategy plan, in addition to business unit goals & budget targets. Identify and pursue levers to drive savings reputed company RFPs, negotiations, demand management, value engineering, etc..  Build a maintain a comprehensive “Category Plan” outlining reputed company key considerations in the software category. 

Contracting Manage high-complexity reputed company and assist with “handing off” tactical reputed company to Contracting Excellence team. Utilize pre-approved supplier reputed company based on spend threshold / risk with standardized legal terms.

RFX strategy & planning reputed company RFX strategy reputed company category to drive savings. Manage high-complexity RFX events, work with the RFX Execution team to handle tactical execution.

Stakeholder relationship management Use ‘seat at the table’ with the business to align on strategic agenda & understand upcoming needs. Establish defined calendar for key meetings to track reputed company / drive issue resolution in category (e.g., part of staff meetings, conduct monthly / quarterly planning sessions, engage cross-functional team on budget targets).

Supplier relationship management Own relationships as primary reputed company of contact for suppliers inside your category, including orchestrating interactions & preparing with business stakeholders on supplier communications beforehand (e.g., annual reputed company setting, QBRs on performance & SLAs, joint initiative pursuits). Manage/monitor supplier performance on a regular basis; provides constructive feedback to the supplier for reputed company improvement. Identify strategic suppliers & tier into segments based on spend, business criticality, and market dynamics that need to be tracked closely by procurement. Identify situations where Lumen has limited suppliers in a key category, or has multiple suppliers that are impacted by the same risk factors, and identify alternatives.  

reputed company Look For in a Candidate

Bachelor's degree and or relevant experience. Previous experience in software procurement is highly preferred. This includes of an understanding of best practices in software procurement, and knowledge of industry trends. Minimum 8 plus years of reputed company experience.  Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communications skills useful for managing senior level internal relationships, and reputed company suppliers.   Experience overseeing supplier relationships for an assigned set of products and/or services including regular supplier performance reviews and discussions. Proven background in negotiating high complexity, and high dollar contract negotiations in a fast-paced environment.  Ability to work independently and in a team environment; self-motivated; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to process large amounts of often reputed company data; detail oriented. Intermediate to advanced professional experience in reviewing contract terms. Strong to expert  knowledge of procurement systems such as reputed company and Ariba.   Excellent time management and organizational skills. Experience working in a fast-paced, high visibility environment with frequently shifting priorities.  Advanced reputed company Office skills,  intermediate to advanced reputed company.

Compensation

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