Overview
On Site
USD58 - USD60
Contract - W2
Skills
Category
Manager
IV
Job Details
Senior Category Manager
Houston, TX hybrid, one week in office/one week remote
12+ months
W2 Rate - $58-60/hr
Job requirements
- 3-5 years of relevant PSCM (Procurement and Supply Chain Management) experience
- Must have experience in category management supporting technology
- Understanding tech product/service life cycles
- Negotiating with major tech vendors (Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, AWS, etc.)
- Managing renewals, cost optimization, and vendor performance
- Ability to be influential and drive the PSCM agenda with internal stakeholders
- Able to negotiate with suppliers at Account Representative/Manager level.
- Working knowledge of systems such as Open Invoice, Ariba and SAP
- Must be well versed with software tools such as Excel, Access, etc.
- Ability collaborate with suppliers, individuals across multiple geographies and within the organization
- Should have experience in building and executing a strategy prior to running bids.
- Tenure is important, must exhibit more than 2 years at a place
- This person must have been involved in Technology strategy building and executing them.
- PREFERRD NOT REQUIRED Experience in programming/understanding micro/macro economics impact on oil field categories is preferred.
Education
- University Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Business, Engineering/technical discipline or equivalent.
- High school diploma with 8 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
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