Sr. Category Manager - Technology & Global Services Job Atlanta Georgia USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

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Regular or Temporary: Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Reporting to the Category Director, the Senior Category Manager is responsible for managing all demand management and supply management activities for one or more categories of spend, with the goal of optimizing the total cost of ownership, managing supplier risk, ensuring suppliers adhere to needed timelines, and meeting all business stakeholders’ needs. Serve in a relationship management role with key business/executive partners to drive collaboration, prioritization of business needs for contract support, and ensure engagement of appropriate resources across TSSM to deliver supply value with effective risk mitigation.

Actively manage pipeline of projects for team and ensure project delivery to agreed upon timelines and expectations. The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for categories with medium/high spend levels, medium/high strategic importance and/or categories which require strong business relationships with senior‑level peers in the LOBs or other business functions. He/she should have a deep understanding of the specific dynamics of category requirements as well as the supply market to be able to develop and execute a fit‑for‑purpose category strategy for the organization.

Please note: to be considered for this role, candidates must work in one of the following Truist office locations 5 days per week:

Richmond, VA – 1001 Semmes Avenue
Charlotte, NC – 214 North Tryon Street
Greensboro, NC – 7701 Airport Center Drive
Atlanta, GA – 303 Peachtree Center Avenue

No Full Remote/Telecommute. No Relocation Assistance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Effectively develop and partner with Category Managers/Directors to implement category strategies with medium/high spend levels, complexity, and strategic importance within their portfolio to optimize business efficiency and drive maximum value.

Develop an understanding of the current category activity within Truist and determine where SSM can have a greater involvement and drive value. Specialize by developing deep expertise within the category(s). Maintain deep understanding of global supply markets, competitors, and product innovations.

Build strong relationships with internal customers and industry suppliers. Partner with Business Leaders and Executives to ensure that sourcing strategies/category plans and execution are aligned with the Business and MoE/ecosystem Goals.

Lead cross‑functional teams in the development of category specifications, RFIs, RFPs, contracts, and sourcing project plans.

Perform market data analysis for negotiations and supplier selection, and lead high‑complexity sourcing events. Compile commodity profile details such as supplier performance, volume forecasts, and design specifications. Analyze trends and dynamics of supply markets, and prepare commodity‑specific performance metrics & dashboards.

Ensure that best practices in the sourcing process are followed. Execute the full sourcing process which includes development of scope, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, third‑party risk acceptance, and contract execution. Engage risk stakeholders as needed for sourcing activity.

Drive to remedy inconsistent vendor performance across the enterprise and improve vendor performance/optimizing allocation of spend.

Promote risk excellence and sound risk management as the first line of defense by driving and owning bank‑wide policies including sourcing and purchasing, travel and expense reimbursement and contingent workforce. Also ensure compliance with bank policies for regulatory directives and other firm‑wide policies.

Actively manage pipeline of projects for the team and ensure project delivery to agreed upon timelines and expectations.

Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree is required.
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