Category Manager - Fleet, Travel, G&A

Company:
Gerber Collision & Glass

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The Category Manager - Fleet, Travel, G&A is responsible for developing and executing category strategies for all corporate and operational general and administrative spend at Boyd Group, including all Fleet Management/Fuel, Business Travel, Office Supplies, Express Shipping and other categories as assigned. This role involves effective internal stakeholder collaboration with the various cross-functional teams, as well as external supplier management, contract negotiations, and market intelligence to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and innovation across the G&A categories value chain.

As we are in a discovery phase this role will also become responsible for additional related spend categories, not yet determined at this time.

• Category Strategy Development: Create and implement forward-looking Procurement & Sourcing strategies for Fleet/Fuel, Business Travel, Office Supplies, Express Shipping, etc. products and services, incorporating market trends, technological innovations, and supplier capabilities to drive cost and process improvements.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with Fleet/Fuel, Business Travel, Office Supplies, Express Shipping, etc. service providers. Lead supplier selection, performance evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure best-in-class offerings for the usage of Boyd corporate and operations/shop teams.
• Contract Negotiation & Management: Negotiate strategic contracts, pricing, and terms with Fleet/Fuel, Business Travel, Office Supplies, Express Shipping, etc. vendors to achieve cost savings and value-added services while ensuring compliance with corporate policies. This also includes partnering with Boyd Indirect Procurement regional analyst teams to support targeted vendor opportunities.
• Market Analysis and Benchmarking: Conduct thorough, regular market research and analysis, benchmarking supplier offerings, pricing trends, and technology advancements to inform strategic decisions and risk mitigation.
• Drive Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to streamline procurement processes, leveraging digital tools and analytics to enhance efficiency and transparency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal IT, HR, Marketing, Risk, Finance, Legal, and Operational teams to align category management strategies with broader business objectives and ensure seamless procurement processes
• Performance Reporting: Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track savings, supplier performance, and category KPIs. Present insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of procurement experience with a focus on Fleet/Fuel, Business Travel, Office Supplies, Express Shipping, etc. categories, preferably in a complex, multi-site organization. 5 years of total procurement experience practicing category management and strategic sourcing.
• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and G&A category management.
• Knowledge of Procurement tools and technology (preferably Workday) and ability to operationalize outcomes of Procurement activities via buy channel enablement and compliance management.

• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Strong…