Category Manager- Telecom
Company: AARP
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose
how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP
strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the
more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health
and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works
for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and
allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to
carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information,
AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP
The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin . The Controller's Office is
responsible for AARP's enterprise-wide accounting activities. This
includes maintaining internal controls; compliance with federal,
state, and other legal reporting requirements; grants management;
revenue recognition; general ledger activity; accounts
payable/receivable; payroll; tax; and procurement functions to
include managing strategic outsourcing, contract negotiation and
supplier management. The Category Manager engages in
enterprise-wide sourcing engagements utilizing multi-step strategic
sourcing methodology. Manages relationships with specific
suppliers. Implements category management strategies to drive cost
savings and supplier performance and serves as the organization's
point-of-contact. Prepares, negotiates, signs, manages, and renews
contracts and subcontracts. Coordinates with cross-functional
departments to facilitate review and assessment of supplier risk.
Collaborates with management to identify opportunities to
streamline processes and to develop new procedures that support the
business unit/department. Responsibilities Leads large, complex,
enterprise-wide sourcing engagements utilizing multi-step strategic
sourcing methodology; manages relationships with specific
suppliers; implements category management strategies to drive cost
savings and supplier performance; and serves as the organization's
point of contact. Prepares, negotiates, signs, manages, and renews
contracts and subcontracts. Coordinates with cross-functional
departments to facilitate review and assessment of supplier risk
and maintains supplier risk management protocols. Collaborates with
management to identify opportunities to streamline processes and
develop new procedures that support the business unit/department.
Develops assigned subcategory plans in alignment with overall
category strategy and approach and researches new product
subcategory options to support organizational needs. Works closely
with stakeholders to identify strategic suppliers for a subcategory
and provides input to strategic decisions that affect functional
areas of responsibilities. Performs spend analysis to establish a
detailed view of the current spend by segmentation. Resolves
escalated issues arising from the business which require
coordination with other departments. Exhibits and delivers
expertise within the category area, with an intimate knowledge of
the supply market, key dynamics, and latest trends in the field.
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of commercial
procurement experience in strategic sourcing, contracting and
category management with more than $50 million in managed spend.
Extensive experience in managing IT & Telecom categories and
knowledgeable of both the source-to-contract and procure-to-pay
segments of procurement operations. Demonstrated ability to apply
category management concepts and frameworks, to lead/manage the
end-to-end strategic sourcing process, and to execute contracting
methods that result in complete and accurate contractual documents.
Strong commercial negotiation skills with a deep understanding of
contractual terms and conditions and assessing business risk in
legal language. Self-motivated, action-oriented, forward-thinking
and creative individual with high ethical standards and a customer
service mindset; Ability to build/maintain strong cross-functional
relationships and to complete tasks despite complexity and
ambiguity. Preferred MBA Prefers industry designated certification
such as Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP), Certified
Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or Certified Professional
Contracts Manager (CPCM) AARP will not sponsor an employment visa
for this position at this time. Additional Requirements Regular and
reliable job attendance Effective verbal and written communication
skills Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain
professional relationships Independent judgement in evaluation
options to make sound decisions In office/open office environment
with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
Hybrid Work Environment AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote
workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be
done within the United States and its territories. Compensation and
Benefits AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits
package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan;
health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to
include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick,
caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based
recognition and tuition reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse
workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not
discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color,
national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information,
veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable
law.
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