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Procurement Manager
Brightspeed. Develop the vision and direction for IT, Indirect, and Direct procurement categories across the enterprise .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Category Management and Strategic Sourcing, with a strong focus on driving efficiency, performance, and value through effective contract negotiation and supplier management. Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with business goals while fostering collaborative relationships across complex organizations.
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Category ManagementStrategic SourcingContract NegotiationSupplier Performance ManagementChange Management
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Hard Skills
Category Strategy DevelopmentProcess ImprovementFinancial AnalysisMetrics-Driven ResultsIndustry BenchmarkingRFx Bidding ActivitiesProcure to Pay ProcessSupplier ManagementProject ManagementPolicy Implementation
Soft Skills
Collaborative MindsetStrong Negotiation SkillsExcellent Communication SkillsEmpathyInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
ExcelPowerPoint
Industry Keywords
ProcurementSupply Chain ManagementBusiness PerformanceStrategic RelationshipsPerformance Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop the vision and direction for IT, Indirect, and Direct procurement categories across the enterprise
- Align category strategies with Brightspeed’s business goals
- Drive end-to-end category strategy, performance effectiveness, efficiency, value, and contract negotiation
- Build collaborative relationships with internal business partners and strategic relationships with external suppliers
- Define and drive industry best practices and develop recommendations for enhanced business performance
- Manage multiple, time-sensitive projects and interface with all levels of management
- Collaborate with senior business partners to understand priorities, strategies, and challenges and drive alignment on category strategy
- Serve as a trusted advisor and business leader through category expertise
- Plan and propose business-supporting strategies that create efficiencies and improve performance
- Lead contract negotiation, contract management, supplier management, and RFx bidding activities
- Eliminate unnecessary spend, maximize value, lead process workflows, and guide stakeholders toward best practices
- Lead negotiations and execution, define benchmarks, and manage program performance
- Leverage industry best practices, strategic approaches, and technology trends to drive world-class standards
- Assist with development of Brightspeed’s Procure to Pay process and procurement systems, including testing
- Optimize the supply base and contribute to performance management and process enhancements
- Implement strategies to improve efficiency, processes, and performance and build trusted partnerships
- Oversee business and financial issues, including budgets, annual scopes, staffing, contracts/addendums, and renewals
- Coordinate supplier reviews focused on performance, opportunity, and innovation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- 7+ years of relevant work experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, consulting, or comparable functional experience
- Experience with program and change management
- Advanced category experience and proven experience leading transformational change
- Experience creating collaborative relationships and developing category strategies or longer-term strategic plans/initiatives
- Experience developing processes, process improvements, and policy implementation and oversight
- Supplier performance management experience, including reviews
- Results/metrics-driven with a strong financial base
- Industry benchmarking experience
- Ability to work independently
- Passion for research, insight generation, and strategic thinking
- Empathetic, collaborative mindset able to navigate and influence a complex matrix organization
- Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of delivering value and results
- Ability to navigate complex/matrix organizations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to influence senior leader audiences
- Ability to articulate and simplify complex initiatives concisely for senior leaders
- Advanced proficiency in building leadership PowerPoint presentations
- Extensive professional and supplier network
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- 401K plan with company match
- Voluntary benefits
- Paid time off programs
- Remote and hybrid work arrangements
- Workplace wellness support for physical, emotional, and financial health
- Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities/veterans