Category Manager - Indirect Atlanta GA

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Supply Chain

Category Management & Sourcing Manager

Manager - Non People LeaderHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

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Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Summary

The Category Manager - Indirect is a sourcing professional responsible for $100 - $115M spend across a single category and multiple Cox divisions. This individual will work autonomously to develop and execute category spend strategies to optimize third party spend, total cost effectiveness, supplier service levels, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payments, risk mitigation and compliance at an Enterprise level. Stays abreast of market conditions, forces and other dynamics impacting supplier products and services. At an Enterprise level, engages with functional business unit stakeholders, and partners with Sourcing & Procurement Operations as well as boundary partners (Legal, Information Security, Business Operations) to ensure Category Strategies align with and appropriately support business goals and objectives. This role will drive synergies and leverage scale across multiple divisions within Cox. This leader will report to the Director of Category Management supporting executive-level Cox stakeholders and interface with executive-level contacts within the supply base.

Primary Responsibilities  

• Oversight and management of $110M - $115M in spend.
• Develops, implements, and maintains enterprise-level category strategies and plans within various direct and indirect categories in collaboration with internal stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities through industry leading practices, external benchmarks, and best practices.
• Executes category sourcing strategies including development and implementation of RFIs and RFPs, preferred supplier programs, evaluation and selection criteria, negotiations, and ongoing supplier / program management.
• Negotiates favorable pricing, terms and conditions, risk reduction, volume discounts and long-term supplier agreements.
• Provides input to sourcing executives on decisions for the indirect area of capital and operational expenditures.
• Lead the contract review process in collaboration with Legal team.
• Develop total cost of ownership (and “should cost”) model to identify waste and process improvement opportunities that generate cost savings.
• Identify opportunities to extract value for Cox stakeholders through leverage and scale
• Leads or serves as a key team member on projects with strategic, financial, and global impact.
• Interacts with end users, Accounting, senior management, suppliers, and other stakeholders to deliver advice and training as required to ensure understanding of applicable Supply Chain Management practices.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications And Experience

• BA/BS degree in related discipline (e.g., Business, Supply Chain) with 6+ years of experience required in a related field, MS degree and 4+ years of experience, or 10 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with vendors across multiple categories.
• Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization.
• Ability to identify opportunities and take necessary actions to continuously improve the value proposition for our customers.
• Career history of success and advancing to increased responsibility and scope.
• Proven experience in category strategy development and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Strong knowledge of category management processes and best practices.
• Experienced/knowledgeable in negotiating business terms and conditions.
• Strong ability to interpret legal terms and conditions and their impact.
• Strong analytics, reporting, and financial acumen skills.
• Ability to solve problems that require research, investigation, and engagement of cross-functional leaders to define and solve.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other Cox functions, divisions, and departments and in alignment with Cox’s values and culture.
• Ability to influence others with shared interests to adopt policies, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to formulate (and articulate) strategies in a complex business environment. Strong propensity to lead and influence.
• Exceptional negotiation, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong aptitude for customer service and stakeholder engagement.

PREFERRED:

• MS degree + 4 years of experience preferred in a related discipline (i.e., Business, Supply Chain, etc.).
• Experience in Telecom or Automotive industries with emphasis on Sourcing, Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain Systems (i.e., ERP, CLM, spend analytics, e-sourcing, etc.)
• Certification in Supply Chain Management (ISM), CPM, or related.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.