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Sr. Category Manager Indirect Procurement
Nhcchq, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Sr. Category Manager Indirect Procurement at McKesson
About the job
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.Position Overview
Responsible for leading sourcing activities including category baselining, profiling, preparation, execution, and analysis of sourcing events. Provides resolution to a diverse range of projects in the respective category. Drives procurement savings, compliance, and risk management improvements. Serve as liaison/mentor for all Category Specialists.Responsibilities
Provide expertise in developing category strategies for Marketing, Marketing Technology, Advertising, Print, Analytics, and Customer Packaging that support our goals and conduct ongoing reviews to inform future opportunities.Establish Master Service Agreements with preferred suppliers while owning the procurement relationship and developing the strategic approach.Lead sourcing events along with a team that consists of Business Partners, Category Leads, and Contract & Sourcing Specialists; create business case recommendations and partner with the functional business leaders to make final decisions on suppliers, including meeting scheduling and communication of project progress.Deliver exceptional Customer Experience.Independently project manage Sourcing engagements (engage with customer & supplier) using sound judgment to accomplish the objectives.End-to-end ownership of various complexity projects (from Intake to Savings Validated).Build and grow BU / Intro-team partnerships.Educate, support, and drive compliance for Sourcing & Procurement policies.Engage and partner with RFx support team to provide RFx management and execution, including but not limited to bid template development as required.Supplier negotiations.Input project status within Salesforce and routing of final agreements via DocuSign.Serve as a resource for team members with less experience.Drive forecasting excellence through continuous 18-month forecasting of all projects via our Salesforce workflow solution and ensure all entries are compliant.Minimum Requirements
7+ years of corporate business experience.5+ years of strategic sourcing and category management expertise.3+ years of experience in technology and professional services categories.Additional Knowledge & Skills
Problem solving and creative thinking.Excellent comprehension and ability to understand complex contracts.Strong written and oral communication.Experience drafting agreements and creating SLAs / performance guarantees.Presentation experience with large audiences and executive leaders.Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.Able to work across cultures effectively, valuing diversity within a virtual team.Understanding of procurement productivity tracking for savings, forecasting, and supplier diversity.
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About the job
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.Position Overview
Responsible for leading sourcing activities including category baselining, profiling, preparation, execution, and analysis of sourcing events. Provides resolution to a diverse range of projects in the respective category. Drives procurement savings, compliance, and risk management improvements. Serve as liaison/mentor for all Category Specialists.Responsibilities
Provide expertise in developing category strategies for Marketing, Marketing Technology, Advertising, Print, Analytics, and Customer Packaging that support our goals and conduct ongoing reviews to inform future opportunities.Establish Master Service Agreements with preferred suppliers while owning the procurement relationship and developing the strategic approach.Lead sourcing events along with a team that consists of Business Partners, Category Leads, and Contract & Sourcing Specialists; create business case recommendations and partner with the functional business leaders to make final decisions on suppliers, including meeting scheduling and communication of project progress.Deliver exceptional Customer Experience.Independently project manage Sourcing engagements (engage with customer & supplier) using sound judgment to accomplish the objectives.End-to-end ownership of various complexity projects (from Intake to Savings Validated).Build and grow BU / Intro-team partnerships.Educate, support, and drive compliance for Sourcing & Procurement policies.Engage and partner with RFx support team to provide RFx management and execution, including but not limited to bid template development as required.Supplier negotiations.Input project status within Salesforce and routing of final agreements via DocuSign.Serve as a resource for team members with less experience.Drive forecasting excellence through continuous 18-month forecasting of all projects via our Salesforce workflow solution and ensure all entries are compliant.Minimum Requirements
7+ years of corporate business experience.5+ years of strategic sourcing and category management expertise.3+ years of experience in technology and professional services categories.Additional Knowledge & Skills
Problem solving and creative thinking.Excellent comprehension and ability to understand complex contracts.Strong written and oral communication.Experience drafting agreements and creating SLAs / performance guarantees.Presentation experience with large audiences and executive leaders.Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.Able to work across cultures effectively, valuing diversity within a virtual team.Understanding of procurement productivity tracking for savings, forecasting, and supplier diversity.
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