Indirect Category Supplier Manager

Supplier Relationship Management Act as primary point of contact for assigned suppliers in category Perform commercial supplier qualification activities to ensure the commercial development of strategic suppliers Communicate key supplier management updates and decisions to multiple levels in the organization including Executive Leadership Enlist senior management, when appropriate, to help reinforce commitment and involvement from suppliers Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal setting Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal stakeholders on a disciplined schedule Coordinate with Category Sourcing Manager (where relevant) or lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation Develop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and create, negotiate, monitor and enforce contracted terms and conditions Collaborate with stakeholders to build a comprehensive view of supplier performance. Collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for key Suppliers and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement