Sr Category Manager

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*This position is required to come into the Frisco, TX or Overland Park, KS office at least 3 days a week. It is not available for remote work.*

Job Overview
The Sr Category Manager is an individual contributor role that is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies to achieve significant initial cost reductions while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levels. It will also be responsible for strategic category management, supplier negotiations, contracts, and ongoing supplier management in designated areas. This position collaborates with IT, HR/Talent Management, Accounting/Finance, R&D, Facilities, and Legal organizations to enable strategic alignment where synergies exist.
The Sr Category Manager works closely with key stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans. Its primary responsibility is to utilize industry best practices to generate real savings while making effective supply base decisions with key stakeholders. This includes direct savings captured through consolidating company-wide purchasing volume and applying operational and commercial TCO levers to reduce cost and manage contracts with suppliers. This position will be responsible for a significant amount in annual spend and will report directly to a Sr. Manager level position within Technology Procurement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Strategically manages spend by utilizing a proven sourcing process that engages stakeholders and aligns to business objectives. Gains credibility and secures high-levels of internal stakeholder's buy-in to strategic initiatives.
• Develops and directs annual cost savings programs that directly affect company financials and growth plans and generate progressive, year over year cost reductions.
• Leads supplier selection process, qualification of alternative sources, supply base rationalization programs and other relevant strategies to optimize the supply base.
• Active Supplier Relationship Management: Development and measurement of KPl's, supplier audits, business reviews, improvement plans, new opportunities, awards, terminations, etc. including savings tracking and ongoing communication to management and stakeholders.
• Performs proposal analysis, including price analyses, "Should Cost" modeling, benchmarking, etc.
• Develops cost targets for negotiations, negotiation strategy, and develops and negotiates agreements
• Acts as Liaison for resolving supplier-related issues for assigned categories.
• Acts as subject matter expert for assigned categories.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain Management/Business/Engineering (Required)
• Master's/Advanced Degree (Preferred)
• 10+ year of relevant contract management experience (Required)
• 5+ year track record in a global procurement organization (Required)
• Experience within client services, consultant areas a plus (Preferred)
• Sourcing Indirect spends categories (including MRO, Professional & Engineering Services, IT, Travel, Facilities and others) (Required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced key procurement skills: Contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, management of supplier relationship lifecycle, understanding of risk mitigation principles, and understanding of various cost evaluation methods (TCO, ROI, Payback Period, etc.) (Required)
• Results driven, innovative & creative (Required)
• Aligns and energizes behind common objectives, action-oriented & willing to face challenging situations (Required)
• The ability to formulate and articulate a strategy and business case and build a tactical path (Required)
• Demonstrates candor; ability to respectfully challenge senior leadership (Required)
• Comfort/familiarity with constructing presentations, organization communications, and business cases (Required)
• Strong ability to build relationships and networks with multiple functions and at the leadership levels (Required)
• Strong analytical capabilities and negotiation skills (Required)
• Self-starter and independent worker (Required)
• Strong leadership skills (Required)

Licenses and Certifications:

• CPM, CTPE or CCP preferred (Preferred)

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): No

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No
 

Overland Park, KS Compensation Range: $121,600 - $164,600

Frisco, TX Compensation Range: $129,100 - $174,700

Base Pay Range: $111,700 - $201,600

Corporate Bonus Target: 20%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

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