Category Manager- IT

Pay Rate: $78,000 to $82,000 per year.
Telecommute Status: Hybrid.
Onsite Work: 2 days per week.

Job: Category Manager

Job Code: E56 – PR-Category Manager

HR Title Group: Customer Service and Procurement

Salary Grade: E14

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approval Date: August 2017

SUPERVISES: There are no direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under minimal supervision, the Category Manager will drive strategic procurement activities supporting the sourcing of materials within assigned categories. Employees in this job class evaluate supplier requirements, invoices and/or inquiries; negotiate prices and contracts and provide input for policies and procedures for use of supply base once agreements are in place. This job class requires knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology, supply chain management best practices and industry practices related to the category or commodity as well as experience independently developing analyses and reports.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of experience in category and/or commodity management in IT sourcing including hardware, software, cloud services, telecom infrastructure, and licenses
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional Supply Chain Management (CPSM), and APICS preferred
• Knowledge of purchasing and procurement processes and practices
• Advanced computer literacy and skills to use business software, and the Internet for data entry and to produce memos, emails, and spreadsheets
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Effective oral and written communication skills to provide procedural and factual information, both orally and in writing, and respond to questions from clients, customers, and managers
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to make presentations and respond to inquiries by management, team, vendors, and/or customers
• Human relation skills to build effective relationships with team and internal customers
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
• Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation
• Mathematical skills to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business problems
• Demonstrated customer service, common sense, problem‑solving, and analytical skills
• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time

Education Requirements: Bachelors in Business Administration or related field. A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Viewing computer screen/monitor
• Utilizing keyboard
• Answering phone/making calls

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

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