SeniorCategoryManager

**_About Northern Trust:_** Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. **Major Duties :** • Develops best-in-class procurement and category management practices enterprise-wide, including: effective sourcing and overall procurement strategies; processes and infrastructure to effectively manage procurement activities across all spending categories; sustainable purchasing methods, delegating tactical and administrative tasks as appropriate. • Works with Category Managers to establish and communicate category strategy and provide updates on adherence to strategy • Mentors Category Managers on the approach and resources to educate themselves in their industry and expand their knowledge base •Develops, implements and communicates an overall strategy to meet both the Business Unit's and Corporation's strategic plan • Establishes periodic strategic reviews with executive leadership to promote top down alignment and best practices with clients • Leads and manages sourcing events (e.g.Request for Proposal, Request for Information, Request for Quote, Renewals, New Product negotiations) and the sourcing process, including project management, development of RFx, negotiations and award process. • Responsible for contract review, drafting and creation of various agreements, including NDAs, Master Agreements, Statements of Work, etc. and leading all aspects of contract & price negotiations and ongoing contract administration. • Responsible for adherence to procurement processes