Job Title: Procurement Category Manager 5
Location: Remote
Salary Range: $65/hr to $70/hr on W2
Introduction
The primary responsibility of a Category Manager is to secure Long Lead Equipment (LLE) capacity through the development of strategic plans and the leadership of long-term contracting initiatives for equipment and services essential to data center operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals, and other technical data.
- Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing.
- Knowledge of supply chain management.
- Understanding of master agreement and long-term agreements.
- Experience with allocation models.
- Contract Negotiations 5-10 years.
- Experience with suppliers of long lead equipment 5-10 years.
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Client Word and Excel.
- Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field required.
- 10 years finance-related experience required.
- Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.
Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Understanding of master agreement and long-term agreements.
- Experience with allocation models.
- Contract Negotiations 5-10 years.
- Experience with suppliers of long lead equipment 5-10 years.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Lead and manage supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with price, quality, design compliance, service, support, and availability requirements.
- Conduct RFPs for new global design initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate supplier proposals.
- Develop and execute LLE strategy in close partnership with Planning and Engineering.
- Drive regional alignment and secure approvals for the LLE strategy.
- Lead supplier escalations related to delivery and quality issues.
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine the need for changes.
- Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Scouting for new suppliers and ensuring capacity is secured under budget.
Company Benefits & Culture
- Working at a global scale and future long-term perspective.
- Remote work flexibility to accommodate time zone variance (+/- 2-3 hours).
For immediate consideration, please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.