Responsibilities

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Provides strategic direction and oversight for category management including management of tactical procurement and contracts for an assigned category. Develops and implements processes and procedures for end-to-end sourcing and contract lifecycle within category including negotiation, implementation, and management of contracts. Identifies and takes action with opportunities to align business strategies and oversees the integration and risk mitigation in the delivery of services. Provides senior level expertise to plan, manage and address vendor performance and contractual issues to ensure all parties’ obligations and responsibilities are carried out, business risks are mitigated/managed; integrates findings and lessons learned in future contracting and contract management strategies.

Contributes or manages major capital and enterprise operational procurement, development, and implementation of category-specific strategies,...