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TheCategory Sourcing Managerdrives and supports the development of Spend Category practices for assigned Category, including sourcing strategy definition, execution, and stakeholder management, to maximize total costofsavings andprocurement value contribution. Utilizes various strategic sourcing practices and levers to maximize categoryobjectivesto drive advantaged cost,qualityand risk management goals. Works in collaboration with cross functional teams to understand business needs, category market insights, risks, and opportunities, and help drive Procurement goals.

Theydeliverprocurement value contribution tothe Companywhile ensuring compliance with policies, strategies, and processes.

TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead category strategy development and planning.

• Lead development of strategies (including category strategy, supplier management strategy, and P2P strategy) for assigned sub-Category to drive regional and global business expectations.

• Lead suppliernegotiation strategy and process.

• Analyze spendingdata and understandbusinessneeds.

• Provide market and supplier insights to maximize opportunities.

• Develop sourcing strategy with implications on the business unit (e.g.productivity, cash, revenue).

• Supportstrategy execution across all category initiatives. Functions as the channel data expert to support the internal team in all selling processes, forecasting consumption, Gross Sales,Loyaltyand promotions.

• Manage strategy alignment and execution for assigned Category.

• Strategy communication and alignment with cross functional teams.

• Prepare and plan for any of the go-to-market initiatives (RFXs, collaborative optimization discussions, bids, etc.) bids, and co-lead negotiations.

• Actively engage in key initiatives (aggregate demand, construct bid packages, and support sourcing through supplier interactions) especially negotiations to ensure value levers are effectively played.

• Project prioritization and securing resources for implementation.

• Build knowledge base and insights:

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand business needs, market insights, risks, and opportunities.

• Leverageanalyst pool to createstandardizedprocess of building fact base, internal and external benchmarking and implement as part of the sourcing strategy.

• DemonstrateCategory Leadership Imperatives and Values to drive end-to-end value delivery for the assigned Category.

• Support goals and drive KPI'sin accordance withthe global Procurement vision.

Support stakeholder engagement, collaboration of teams, and supplier relationships

• Identifyand manage the connectivity of the Category teams with functional stakeholders, suppliers, and internal procurement teams (viz. Procurement Operations, Commercialization Procurement, Innovation Procurement).

• Manage stakeholder engagement and alignment throughout the end-to-end sourcing process.

• Lead and support supplier relationship management (SRM) program for the assigned Category.

• Manage commercial supplier relationships and contracts.

• Lead contract implementation and drive contract compliancein accordance withpolicies and processes.

• Support contract compliance management, define and support corrective actions in alignment with cross functional teams to improve contract compliance.

Manage delivery of assigned KPI's

• Manage delivery of margin, innovation, cashflowand other deliverables for the assignedcategory.

• Be apointperson responsible for delivery of goals for the assigned Category.Support management of internal customer relationships related to defined Category.

• Within the framework of the cross functional sourcing and supplier development teams, closely develop and manage the relationship with internal customers.

• Manage internal customer feedback and supplier performance.

• Improve and reinforce Procurement's profile and recognition within the internal customer community.

Support management of internal customer relationships related to defined Category

• Within the framework of the cross functional sourcing and supplier development teams, closely develop and manage the relationship with internal customers.

• Manage internal customer feedback and supplier performance.

• Improve and reinforceprocurement'sprofileand recognition within the internal customer community.

Lead margin agenda and days payable outstanding for the assignedcategory

• Active participation and contribution to margin management and cash flow meetings.

• Productivity and PaymentTermsrecording and tracking.

• Proactively organize sessions with internal customers toidentifyfurther Total Cost of Ownership reduction opportunities for assigned Category.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience:

• Bachelor'sdegreerequired.

• 5-8 years category business analytics experience.

• Must have advancedproficiencywith Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and v-lookup), PowerPoint (graphic presentations) and Word. Google Suite knowledge.

• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to interpret data and link category management data to business scenarios.

• Ability to create required ad hoc analysis and reportingutilizinganalytical skills.

• Ability to develop and sell the story/recommendations as output of analysis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Onsite in El Segundo HQ office five (5) days per week.