Contract and Category Enablement Manager
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years in vendor management or supplier management or partner operations management.
Preferred qualifications:
- 4 years of experience in supplier management organization, operating at global scale.
- 4 years of experience in stakeholder-facing roles, interacting with executive partners and developing relationships.
- 3 years of experience in Contract Management, overseeing, developing and managing contracts with suppliers.
- Experience partnering with external suppliers/agent based programs to deliver contracts and programs.
About the job
The Vendor Strategy and Enablement team establishes and advocates best practices in vendor management through interconnected functions focused on data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and tactical alignment. You will proactively address stakeholder needs, anticipate potential tests, and foster innovation to transform vendor engagements into strategic partnerships that drive sustainable growth for gTech.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex contracts from inception through closeout, ensuring compliance, performance and risk mitigation throughout the entire contract life-cycle.
- Leverage deep category expertise to collaborate with Global Procurement in developing and executing comprehensive category strategies for assigned areas, encompassing market analysis, supplier relationship management, and long-term sourcing plans.
- Identify and implement opportunities to optimize supplier costs, quality and delivery, maximizing value for the organization.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and optimize contract and category management processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead or significantly contribute to the development and implementation of best practices, tools, and resources to enhance contract and category management capabilities across the organization.
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