Senior Category Manager – Global Procurement, Hardware, Software, Infrastructure
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Strategic procurement leader at FICO driving sourcing strategies for hardware, software and infrastructure. Partnering with business units to ensure supply continuity and achieve savings targets.
Responsibilities:
- Leads global procurement strategies for hardware, software and infrastructure across Engineering, Product and other technology teams.
- Negotiates hardware, software, and infrastructure deals through knowledge of relevant suppliers and deal structures for Engineering, Product and other technology teams.
- Responsible for supply continuity and quality, lead time improvements and savings/ROI targets.
- Actively identifies gaps, proposes and implements changes needed to meet strategic objectives.
- Drives and delivers savings/ROI opportunities aligned with organization commitments.
- Develops vendor management strategies to consolidate global vendors and achieve strategic objectives.
- Develops, communicates and executes global procurement strategies aligned with best practices and strategic objectives.
- Partners with business leaders to execute CapEx and OpEx purchases that meet cost savings and other strategic objectives.
- Brainstorms and provides feedback on category planning and best practices in supply and procurement organizations.
- Supports key initiatives, such as Source to Pay rollout, Business Intelligence tool optimizations, process efficiencies and spend controls to ensure adherence to best practices and procurement governance.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others; engenders support and trust from all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrates adaptability for working in diverse, fast-paced environments with significant grey areas and multiple, sometimes competing priorities and objectives.
- Makes decisions that support strategic objectives; takes personal accountability for decisions made and gains the support of others.
- Collaborates with key cross-functional stakeholders to ensure engagement, buy-in and ownership of sourcing strategies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field, or relevant experience; advanced degree a plus.
- Demonstrable experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management across hardware, software and technology infrastructure.
- Proven ability to negotiate and structure complex vendor agreements with reputable suppliers.
- Experience developing vendor consolidation strategies that reduce risk, improve operations and deliver measurable cost savings.
- Strong financial acumen, including business case development, TCO analysis, and capital and operating expenditure planning.
- Familiarity with Source-to-Pay systems, Business Intelligence tools, and procurement process improvement.
- Confident and poised; excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence and present to stakeholders up to C-Suite.
- Ability to build cross-functional relationships across Engineering, Product and other technology teams, as well as Finance, Legal, Operations and Security teams.
- Self-starter with can-do attitude, sense of humor, strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Willingness to travel occasionally; comfortable working in dynamic, globally diverse environments.
Benefits:
- An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
- The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
- Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
- An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.
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