Manager, Category Management Lead, Non-IT Professional Services
Company: KPMG
Location: Monroe
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG
provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in
today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by
delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our
culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an
inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports
our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're
consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune
Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity
Inc. and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we
are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Category
Management Lead for Non-IT Professional Services to join our
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Team.Responsibilities:
- Create a market leading category management program for the
firm's Non-IT Professional Services demand, providing category
expertise in Professional Services, consulting and
outsourcing.
- Drive and execute strategic sourcing projects, (RFP's, RFI's,
RFQ's), to deliver exceptional total value; perform complex data
analysis and build financial models (i.e., ROI, NPV, supplier
scorecards, savings tracking, make vs. buy decision models)
- Implement strategies to optimize the supply base for the non-IT
professional services category and various sub-categories, develop
and execute negotiation strategies to maximize total value and
minimize third party risk.
- Build strong and trusted relationships with business partners
in order to build influence, evaluate and challenge the status quo;
educate and enforce compliance and adoption to procurement
policies.
- Work with suppliers and key stakeholders to manage supplier
performance against contracted contractual obligations and service
levels; drive supplier performance, continuous improvement, and
innovation; identify performance issues, determine root causes and
work with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve.
- Develop and drive innovative solutions to increase supplier
diversity, supporting ESG and DEI goals. Lead, support and conduct
successful negotiations; work with legal and other areas to ensure
proper representation and enforcement of critical terms and
conditions.Qualifications:
- Minimum eight years of recent related work experience in
category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and
supplier management in professional services or consulting
procurement
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university;
Master's degree from an accredited college/university is preferred
(MBA or other relevant degree/certification highly desirable)
- Strong ability to engage, influence and collaborate with
suppliers, project team members, project sponsors, functional
leads, and senior management in a strategic and tactical manner,
open to feedback and coaching.
- Able to think critically and creatively; ability to execute on
multiple projects, RFXs and contract negotiations simultaneously;
demonstrated analytical, financial and problem-solving skillsets;
organizational and project management skills to include stakeholder
management and meeting facilitation.
- Familiarity with Procurement technologies available in the
marketplace today; outstanding MSFT Excel and PowerPoint skills are
a must.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to
adapt one's approach depending on the audience (for example,
executive, analyst, peer, among others)KPMG LLP (the U.S. member
firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and
benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity
employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and
local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified
applicants are considered for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran
status, or any other category protected by applicable federal,
state or local laws. The attached link contains further information
regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local
recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully
vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG
offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by
federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also
may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the
client site).
Keywords: KPMG, Monroe , Manager, Category Management Lead, Non-IT Professional Services, IT / Software / Systems , Monroe, Louisiana
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