Procurement and 3PL Manager managing relationships between 3PL, customers, and PRISM. Overseeing performance monitoring and contract fulfillment in a dynamic logistics environment.
About the role
- Category Manager managing strategic sourcing initiatives at CNO Financial Group. Develop category strategies and collaborate with stakeholders for successful vendor management.
Responsibilities
- Develop category strategies for respective groups of categories in alignment with overall Category Management objectives
- Developing formal category requirements aligned to business priorities and Category Management objectives
- Developing and maintaining category profile and managing risk
- Evaluating and analyzing annual spend data, external market data and other necessary information to support the Director of Category Management in enhancing, updating and validating category-specific strategies
- Collaborating with business stakeholders to develop category strategies, and review category strategies with business stakeholders
- Improving the total cost of ownership across category management, and identifying opportunities for incremental cost savings and enhanced vendor relationships
- Coordinating and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned categories
- Developing definition of strategic sourcing scope and plan
- Developing sourcing initiative strategies according to total cost of ownership model, internal data and market intelligence
- Identifying selection factors and screening suppliers
- Coordinating the RFx process
- Overseeing and negotiating master and other agreements for respective categories
- Providing guidance, coaching and support to the business with regards to category strategy, strategic sourcing and demand/supply planning
- Developing and maintaining relationships with business stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Five years of related professional work experience
- Demonstrated experience in critical analysis
- Understanding of Data Centers: Knowledge of data center operations, infrastructure, and best practices
- Familiarity with cloud computing, virtualization, and related technologies
- IT Systems and Legacy Systems: Understanding of legacy systems, their architecture, and the challenges involved in outsourcing their management
- Knowledge of system migration strategies and the implications of transitioning to new systems
- Financial Acumen: Understand budgeting, cost analysis, and financial modeling related to outsourcing agreements
- Proven ability to assess the financial impact of contracts and ensure cost-effectiveness.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- short-term & long-term disability insurance
- Paid time-off and corporate holidays
- paid parental leave
- company paid life insurance
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