Jabil
CategoryManager,IT
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“Category Manager, IT at Jabil. Skills: Category Management, Indirect Procurement, Sourcing Strategy, Stakeholder Management. Lead ongoing category management activities. Work closely with peers in Global Indirect Procurement”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve business objectives and benefit targets; Generate cost savings; Risk mitigation; Reduce total costs; Optimize value from suppliers; Meet internal customer requirements
Industry & Context.
Cost optimization; Risk mitigation; Conflict resolution; Decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in English, Demonstrated Application of Project Management Skills, Supplier Performance Management, Category Strategy Development & Application, Sourcing, Global Indirect Procurement Risk Management, Contract Execution & Management, Materials Management, Negotiating & Influencing Strategy, Financial Skills, Detailed specific category expertise, Adept communicator (verbal, written), Cross functional/organizational team management & facilitation skills (internal & external), Exhibits understanding of purpose for bringing out the best in people, developing internal & external relationships, Demonstrated data analysis capability, Technical aptitude, Strategic thinker, Skills in conflict resolution and negotiation, Quick study, Proven ability to manage change, Ability to work across boundaries and borders, Decision making, Influencing and team building skills, Ability to build consensus and engagement with key customers, Excellent communicator, Politically persuasive, Demonstrated skills in collaboration, Leadership capabilities, Ability to develop best practice sourcing methodology, Demonstrated ability to negotiate, review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives, Ability to identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices, Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) & e-mail skills, 5-10 years relevant experience (e.g., Sourcing, Buying or Procurement), Experience in contract development, execution and management, Experience in conducting thorough spend analysis for corporate non-saleable goods and services and develop methodology/metrics and tools to track progress, Experience building relationships with key stakeholders in order to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category experts, Conflict management experience, Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to the organization, Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer requirements, Demonstrated company-wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories
Nice to Have
Other languages a plus (Mandarin, Spanish, Malay, Vietnamese, German, Hungarian, Ukrainian), MBA or other relevant degree/certification (e.g. ISM, CPM), 5 years preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead ongoing category management activities
Work closely with peers in Global Indirect Procurement
Drive the development of supplier and industry category profiles
Identify and leverage clients company-wide spend opportunities
Lead supplier selection and recommendation activities
Develop & execute sourcing strategies
Drive the development of high level and detailed benefits cases
Provide strategic guidance to profiles and Total Cost of Ownership models
Develop implementation strategy
responsibility assignments
communications plans and timeline
Lead implementation activities for categories
Monitor client and supplier compliance with supplier agreements
Develop long range sourcing plans for assigned categories
Conduct thorough spend analysis for corporate indirect services
Develop best practices sourcing methodology
Clearly define service level expectations
review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements
Identify and implement system solutions and best practices
Builds relationships with key stakeholders
Drive value through innovation and collaboration
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders; Work closely with peers in Global Indirect Procurement; Cross functional/organizational team management & facilitation skills (internal & external); Builds relationships with key stakeholders; Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders; Ability to build consensus and engagement with key customers
Communication Scope
Adept communicator (verbal, written); Communicate to stakeholders and Sr Management; Succinctly communicate the vision/strategy; Excellent communicator; Politically persuasive
Process & Methodology
Project Management Skills, Implementation strategy, Responsibility assignments, Communications plans, Timeline
Full Job Description
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. **JOB SUMMARY** The Category Manager, IT, is responsible for developing, executing, and managing corporate sourcing initiatives for indirect procurement, and on behalf of the Global Indirect Procurement organization. He/She will perform complex data analysis to identify new sourcing and other cost optimization opportunities in order to generate cost savings and risk mitigation for categories managed. Primary Categories would include but are not limited to: Global IT hardware- Network equipment, personal compute, SaaS/Cloud/Enterprise software, IT Infrastructure, managed service providers, software maintenance, licensing, Data/AI initiatives, and IT Implementation Services. He/She is responsible for negotiating complex/competitive programs and communicating to stakeholders and Sr Management the value propositions associated with Category proposals. He/She will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to facilitate, optimize, and execute the purchase and corporate governance of these strategic categories within the organization. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** * Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets. * Work closely with peers in Global Indirect Procurement to ensure planning and strategies are consistent with global requirements and local regulations. * Drive the development of supplier and industry category profiles. *
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