Davita Inc.
Posting Type
Hybrid
Job Overview
At Relativity, we build the most innovative and comprehensive tools for making sense of unstructured data. Our people are our best asset, and they play an important part in our mission to organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. The Sr. Category Manager - Technology will join the Procurement Team which is focused on strategic partnerships with business stakeholders ensuring best commercial terms, achieving annual cost savings, responsible sourcing and supplier diversity. The Sr. Category Manager - Technology provides essential procurement and supplier expertise in the areas of strategic sourcing and category management with strong commercial and contractual experience with a high focus on Software. This role will deliver high quality, innovative and proven cost-effective methodologies to support company and department objectives and reports to Head of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management.
Job Description and Requirements Job Responsibilities Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies
.
Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to
identify
, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives.
Identify
value/ savings opportunities, processes, and best practices.
Establish positive relationships across the business
, including senior leadership
,
to ensure active and early participation in
supplier-related
matters.
Lead negotiations in both financial and business matters, including commercial terms and risk mitigation for strategic contracts
.
Collaborate
with business stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets and current gaps and challenges to develop
the best
strategic sourcing strategies
.
Support strategic sourcing best practices including driving supplier segmentation, scorecards, and
facilitating
strategic business reviews in collaboration with business partners.
Lead supplier contract renewal
s, while
leverag
ing
competitive pricing,
quality
and customer servic
e, also perform
supplier relationship management and reviews.
Develop strategic relationships with existing or new key suppliers and ensure
appropriate engagement
levels exist to drive partnership
objectives
.
Identify
process improvements to increase
efficiency
and maximize
spending
opportunity
Provide guidance
as the subject matter expert
to internal stakeholders on business initiatives
,
procurement strategie
s
and comple
x
purchasing
issues.
Minimum Qualifications E
xperienced professional with a full understanding of
procurement
best
practices
.
Able to
balance multiple
priorities at once,
while
proactively
working to resolve
a wide range of issues, using data analysis when appropriate
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
Works independently
on day-to-day
tasks
and
able to
ini
tiate
new assignments
with mini
mal guidance
Preferred Qualifications Solid and effective
communication skills
(
verbal and written
)
Proven
track record
of
identifying
cost reduction opportunities and driving significant, tangible financial benefit to the business
Contract negotiations experience
, specifically
e
xperience
supporting IT related services
such as IT, Professional Services (solution architecture, network design,
integration
and deployment), Software, SaaS applications and/or emerging technologies
Experience managing complex strategic sourcing projects and RFx process
Ability to support large/complex supplier deals potentially including Software, and Services integrated solutions with customer flow down requirements
Ability to interact with and present up to Director/VP Levels
Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives. The expected salary range for this role is between
following values: $102,000 and $152,000
The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position.
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Job Description and Requirements Job Responsibilities Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies
.
Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to
identify
, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives.
Identify
value/ savings opportunities, processes, and best practices.
Establish positive relationships across the business
, including senior leadership
,
to ensure active and early participation in
supplier-related
matters.
Lead negotiations in both financial and business matters, including commercial terms and risk mitigation for strategic contracts
.
Collaborate
with business stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets and current gaps and challenges to develop
the best
strategic sourcing strategies
.
Support strategic sourcing best practices including driving supplier segmentation, scorecards, and
facilitating
strategic business reviews in collaboration with business partners.
Lead supplier contract renewal
s, while
leverag
ing
competitive pricing,
quality
and customer servic
e, also perform
supplier relationship management and reviews.
Develop strategic relationships with existing or new key suppliers and ensure
appropriate engagement
levels exist to drive partnership
objectives
.
Identify
process improvements to increase
efficiency
and maximize
spending
opportunity
Provide guidance
as the subject matter expert
to internal stakeholders on business initiatives
,
procurement strategie
s
and comple
x
purchasing
issues.
Minimum Qualifications E
xperienced professional with a full understanding of
procurement
best
practices
.
Able to
balance multiple
priorities at once,
while
proactively
working to resolve
a wide range of issues, using data analysis when appropriate
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
Works independently
on day-to-day
tasks
and
able to
ini
tiate
new assignments
with mini
mal guidance
Preferred Qualifications Solid and effective
communication skills
(
verbal and written
)
Proven
track record
of
identifying
cost reduction opportunities and driving significant, tangible financial benefit to the business
Contract negotiations experience
, specifically
e
xperience
supporting IT related services
such as IT, Professional Services (solution architecture, network design,
integration
and deployment), Software, SaaS applications and/or emerging technologies
Experience managing complex strategic sourcing projects and RFx process
Ability to support large/complex supplier deals potentially including Software, and Services integrated solutions with customer flow down requirements
Ability to interact with and present up to Director/VP Levels
Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives. The expected salary range for this role is between
following values: $102,000 and $152,000
The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position.
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