Overview In this role you will lead the central management of America's Construction Services categories (FF&E and Moving), building strategies and supplier ecosystems to deliver value and cost efficiency. You will support PDS Sourcing & Procurement and help design a roadmap for global category management and supplier relationships. You'll drive procurement transformation to integrate building and construction into the company's category framework. You will work with cross-functional teams to enable strategic outcomes and client solutions.
Compensation / Benefits- 401(k) plan with matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision care
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off and holidays
- Daily Pay (early access to earned wages)
Responsibilities- Develop and maintain short- to long-term category strategies aligned with business goals
- Manage category performance and deliver financial targets
- Identify cost and operational efficiencies through strategic thinking
- Create strategic solutions for commodity requirements and manage RFPs/quotations
- Negotiate contracting strategies and terms for assigned spend
- Rationalize the supply base and manage supplier relationships at senior levels
- Utilize SRM tools to monitor performance and resolve issues
- Analyze data to inform strategy, risks and market insights
- Support PDS-related sourcing initiatives and education efforts
- Develop and implement policies and governance, monitoring stakeholder expectations
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of procurement experience
- Construction category experience is a plus
- MBA a plus
- Strong contract knowledge and negotiation skills
- Expertise in supplier relationship management and working with senior executives
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and analytical abilities
- Strong communication skills, collaborative and influencing style
- Ability to operate regionally across time zones and handle large data sets
- Proficiency with MS applications and learning new technologies
- Collaborative
- Analytical
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Contract negotiation
- RFP/quotation management
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
