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
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