Category Manager

• TPrimary responsibilities of category work in support of Pfizer’s Digital Enterprise including Software, Hosting and Digital Services

• Software

• Negotiations, Contracting and Managing SW acquisition including both traditional buys and SaaS deals

• Goal to pick up significant areas of SW category

• Services

• Hosting and Services

• Support and foster Buy On Demand and S2C utilization

• Category Strategy Manager should be able to flex into other sourcing categories within the Commercial/Marketing/Digital categories of spend as required.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers to insure that stakeholder requirements are met and supplier performance is measured and maintained at the appropriate service levels.

• This role requires significant data analysis, industry trending, and benchmarking to ensure proactive and relevant strategies are delivered in a timely manner aligned with current and future business requirements.

• Contract drafting experience, including Software as a Service

Responsibilities:

• Support Sr Category Managers and Category Director to develop and foster global category strategies and deliver high added value support to key stakeholders

• Build strong relationships with Procurement Regional teams and ensure effective linkages with local and regional colleagues. Effectively deploy global policy, procedures and systems.

• Provide day to day customer relationship management to key stakeholders across different Business Units - Educate and engage stakeholders in sourcing & procurement objectives

• Continue to develop solid sourcing skills while delivering on objectives.

• Develop market expertise in assigned spend categories and remain current on supply market trends, business economics and best sourcing practices that impact the supply market and/or supplier economics

• Ensure savings are captured via implementation of strategies in assigned spend areas.

• Lead and/or participate in multiple complex, global strategic sourcing initiatives:

• Translate the requirements of the subject matter experts into contractual requirements and deliverables.

• As assigned will develop, maintain, and foster implementation of comprehensive, long range, sourcing strategies and plans for assigned category spend areas.

• Support global/regional supplier negotiations

Organizational Relationships:

• Directly reports to the Sr. Director Procurement – Digital

• Collaboration across Global Business Services and Global Finance, including Sourcing and Procurement, Tax, and Financial Services among others.

• External – Manage the key relationships with key strategic suppliers

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree Desirable.

• 5– 7 years relevant experience in procurement category management

• Candidate must have demonstrated proficiency in managing complex, cross-functional activities.

• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement systems, processes and procedures;

• Analytical and negotiation skills and techniques;

• Contracting skills;

• Management skills in assessing business issues;

• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal interactions skills;

• Facilitating cross-functional teams;

• Project Management

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