Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

Computacenter North America Norcross

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Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

Computacenter North America • Norcross

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Norcross

212062-en_US

About the role
This role will have responsibility for managing all Indirect spend for our business in North America. You will be responsible for overseeing our indirect spend and P2P processes, building a preferred supplier list and delivering targeted savings to the business. You will develop collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to optimize service delivery value. Reporting into the Global Procurement Director, you will work closely with all members of the global procurement organization and key business stakeholders.

What you'll be doing

Driving strategic initiatives to achieve our global procurement strategy and targeted savings
Ensuring our procurement policy guidelines and best procurement practices are applied throughout our business in North America
Overseeing the end to end procurement process including strategic sourcing, category management, RFP, RFI, tendering
Build and develop relationships with business stakeholders at all levels across the group
Build and maintain key performance targets to measure supplier performance
Continually analyze supplier spend determine best options and make recommendations by evaluating total cost and quality of indirect goods and services
Streamline current supplier base and a preferred supplier list
Oversee strategic supplier sourcing and build mutual beneficial relationships with suppliers
Facilitate resolution of supplier performance issues
Monitor our supply chain to mitigate any potential risk to Computacenter
Promote collaboration within the global indirect procurement teams
Keep up to date with purchasing trends and associated legislation and apply these as appropriate

What you have

Bachelor’s degree or MCIPS qualified or equivalent procurement qualifications
A minimum of 10 years' experience in procurement operations, sourcing, negotiations, contract management
Experience in supporting procurement globalization, and experience in supporting international procurement projects
Previous experience in leading and managing procurement team (desirable)
Strong strategic, organizational, and communication skills
Excellent people skills and a high level of emotional intelligence
Excellent data analytic capabilities and advanced proficiency in Excel
Proven ability of analyzing and resolving complex problems quickly to drive performance improvement
Experience using procurement software SRM/ Ariba/SAP
Excellent verbal communication, negotiation and engagement skills

Why you should choose us

Freedom & trust

At Computacenter, you can really thrive by having the autonomy to do the right thing, for the long-term benefit of your customers in our unique can-do culture. Our Sales professionals are trusted with high- profile customers and manage large-scale, complex projects.

Your work. Your time

Our culture means that you’re free to decide how best to manage your time and workload. All that matters is that you’re delivering your best for our customers and that you pursue a healthy work/life balance.

Celebrating success

Our two-day annual Group Kick-off event is an international sales conference like no other! It’s a great opportunity to network with your peers from Europe, Asia, and beyond. Learn, be inspired, and help celebrate the success of your team and your colleagues.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognized, so too the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! and tenure recognition scheme schemes are just a taste of how we say thank you for all that you do. And when it comes to recognizing success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Open communication

Despite our size, we’re an open organization that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly, and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering, and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people!

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work; that’s why we see and value you as the individual you are. We take a genuine interest in you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity, and promote inclusion within our industry.

Personal development

We offer unlimited opportunities for your personal growth and development with a structure that offers clear paths for progression. Our people have advanced to become some of the most successful leaders across the global industry – and we’re proud of this.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, a ‘Be well’ app (powered by Humanoo), Mental Health First Aiders, wellbeing webinars, wellness fairs, and much more.

Tuition reimbursement

Interested in continuing your formal education or pursuing various certifications? Computacenter provides up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement for full time employees. We value continuing education, and this assistance includes tuition, books, registration fees, and more.

Pension & financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? For our people based in the US, we offer automatic enrollment onto our 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. For our Canadian colleagues we offer enrollment onto a Registered Retirement Savings Plan provided by Canada Life where we’ll match 25% up to 6% of your base earnings. Irrespective of where you’re based, you’ll also have access to our financial advisors who can help you with your retirement planning needs.

Parental leave

If you’re expanding your family, you can utilize our parental leave program that provides twelve weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents, and two weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. Grow your family with peace of mind as you grow professionally with us.

Flexible benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that you can tailor to fit you needs. In addition to great medical, dental, and vision coverage options, we also provide 100% company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Our easy to navigate employee benefits platform, you’ll have the opportunity to enroll in supplemental life insurance.

You belong

At Computacenter, we celebrate difference, and it’s important to us that we have a working culture where you can be free to be yourself. We provide an environment where you feel valued, respected, and supported to reach your full potential, and experience a sense of belonging. Because we know when you thrive, we thrive.

As a proud equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring that there is fair and equal access for everyone. Your application to join the team is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need.

We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years. Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.