Einkäufer optimizing purchasing processes aiming at reducing inefficiencies for Scania. Collaborating with central purchasing in Sweden and reporting to CFO.
About the role
- Sr. Manager responsible for IT Strategic Sourcing & Category Management at CVS Health. Building category strategies and leading sourcing initiatives for enterprise services spend.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain short, medium- and long-term category management and strategic sourcing plans
- Establish scheduled sourcing and category management reviews and planning sessions with key leaders
- Lead and mentor category manager and analyst level resources on sourcing activities and analysis
- Accountable for development and delivery of savings targets and measuring savings achievements
- Lead and manage deliver of major Sourcing events with high complexity, spend, and/or visibility
- Continually educate key leaders within the assigned business area on CVS Health policies and processes
- Maintain status of all completed, active, and planned sourcing activities as part of pipeline management
- Build Category Strategy and pipeline of opportunities by leveraging spend analytics, market intelligence, and expiring contracts reporting
- Maintain strong working relationship with CVS Health’s business and vendor management teams
- Advise key business leaders on the development of bid strategies
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience related to IT Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Proven experience in building category management strategies by segmenting purchased goods and services into categories
- Proven experience of building and presenting complex business cases to senior leaders in Procurement, Finance, IT and Business Units
- Proven experience of strong business acumen; established analytical ability, high level of problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to quickly capture, analyze, and summarize large and complex data sets
- Experience with IT Supply Chain, Procurement Analytics, Project Management, or Management Consulting
- Proven experience of value delivery through negotiating complex technology agreements
- Proven expertise in developing vendor management and supplier consolidation plans
Benefits
- Affordable medical plan options
- 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
- Employee stock purchase plan
- No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs
- Confidential counseling and financial coaching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work schedules
- Family leave
- Dependent care resources
- Colleague assistance programs
- Tuition assistance
- Retiree medical access
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