Strategic Category Manager - IV, Procurement Services

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for developing and leading the execution strategy for assigned portfolio/research center spend categories and contracts with a focus on reviewing, analyzing, processing, and negotiating a wide range of requisitions and contracts for the procurement of goods and services, reviewing change order requests, discrepancies, and supporting procurement activities while ensuring money is spent in compliance with Federal, State and the University Board of Trustees laws and regulations.

• Category Management:
  Uses foundational knowledge to develop/execute category management that balances stakeholder management, transaction management, & supplier relationship management to unlock value for FSU. Creates & maintains an opportunity roadmap & action plan for the Category that identifies & quantifies key opportunities to drive value. Establishes category goals & utilizes spend tools for measuring progress against those goals & oversees spend under management in coordination with associated project including identifying relevant policies, mobilizing resources, & executing university-wide contracts.
  
  It may also include providing overviews of key strategies. Develops negotiation strategies, leads cross-functional negotiating teams & drives negotiations to achieve stated goals & objectives. Collaborates w/executive level management, key stakeholders, & Procurement Leadership to identify & align strategic objectives with Supply Chain Management resources. Demonstrates initiative in anticipating problems & developing plans to prevent or solve them with the least negative impact on the University.
  
  Holds strategic sourcing meetings frequently w/category specific stakeholders to discuss short & large dollar amount purchases & strategic sourcing & consolidation efforts.
• Relationship Management:
  Works in a collaborative team environment to build consensus, promote an exchange of information among technical and business collaborators and lead stakeholder teams and multi-party negotiations. Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues, management, and stakeholders. Maintains a diplomatic approach when working with key stakeholders and customers. Balance competing interests, display a win-win attitude without assuming an adversarial role.
  
  Uses foundational knowledge to act in a consultative role with departments by determining how Procurement Services can assist in achieving the department's goals by understanding their unique procurement needs and developing sourcing plans and strategies that best meet those needs. Interface with and partner with key stakeholders to understand and align business strategy, market dynamics, supplier capabilities, and spend analytics to develop category plans for a highly distributed, multi-faceted environment.
  
  Collaborate effectively across different organizational levels, functions, businesses, and geographies to realize procurement goals and objectives. Establish programs to facilitate data driven communication between strategic suppliers and FSU executive management.
• Sourcing:
  Uses foundational knowledge to lead team members in & actively administer sourcing activities. Review requisitions and select appropriate procurement method based on departmental needs, lead‑time, market conditions and regulations. Work with customers to establish written detailed performance or product specifications and requirements for basic to intermediate procurements & competitive solicitations that includes supplier selection based on technical merit methodology. Review specifications for completeness by obtaining sufficient understanding of technical subject matter.
  
  Use formal solicitation procedures to solicit supplier responses and conduct Best and Final offers when appropriate. Analyze & evaluate informal quotations. Issue purchase orders after evaluation of solicitations, analyze cost, tabulate results, & negotiate terms most favorable to FSU, including early pay incentives. Establish contract terms and conditions. Resolve changes to standard terms, obtaining approval of language when appropriate from Procurement leadership and other contract related groups such as Office of General Council, Risk Management & Insurance Services when appropriate.
  
  Make award decisions & provide technical analysis of requests & offers to recommend solutions to reduce costs or improve efficiency.
• Professional Knowledge and Development:
  Maintain expertise and create goals for professional development. Keep abreast of issues and changes in the procurement field by attending professional meetings, participating in procurement and category related organizations. Remain current with market trends through relationships with suppliers and market experts; identify and communicate new technologies and solutions to key problems within the Category. Use foundational experience to maintain a working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and…