Sr Category Manager, Corporate (Project Management)

POSITION TITLE: Sr Category Manager, Corporate (P4)

 

Company Summary

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Sr. Category Manager position is responsible for all spend analysis and strategic sourcing initiatives in their assigned category.  This includes the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and initiatives to drive significant improvement in cost, quality and availability in a manner consistent with Crown Castle values, while working with internal stakeholder teams for full value solutions. Within this role, you will also be expected to manage the supplier relationship, providing relevant scorecard data and internal feedback in review sessions with the goal of continuous improvement and exceptional performance. In addition, this role will take administrative ownership of our Coupa platform to ensure optimal functionality and implementation. You will be instrumental in developing & facilitating training sessions on Coupa's modules, emphasizing both contract and RFx functionalities, as well as optimizing the functionality of the tool.

Responsibilities 

• Manage a diverse spend portfolio of corporate services including IT software/hardware, consulting & travel
• Lead and contribute to the development and execution of strategies that align with business objectives and cost-efficiency goals supporting teams' needs
• Conduct RFX events in Coupa, prepare bid analysis, present sourcing recommendations to stakeholders and execute awards per team selections

• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBR) with top tier vendors

• Manage all new and existing contracts in conjunction with legal, business leaders, and suppliers to deliver performance results
• Oversee and manage supplier initiatives for continuous improvement utilizing internal and external data, stakeholder feedback and Supply Chain best practices.
• Proactively identify potential supply chain business continuity risks and develop strategies to mitigate them
• Lead change management when establishing new sourcing programs and drive on-going evaluations to ensure savings and supply, as well as supplier performance
• Become expert in our suite of tools (e.g., Coupa) and support internal processes (system management, audits, etc.)
• Train internal system users on processes and tools; create and update end-user guidance to drive self-service
• Monitor functional performance (KPIs) and devise strategies for ongoing program optimization

• Work with the Business Process Improvement and Data & Digital teams to understand improvements in our sourcing systems and how that impacts system functionality (e.g., improved functionality and fixing of bugs/issues)

Expectations 

• Working knowledge and proven success crafting and redlining software as a service contracts, consulting service agreements, master purchase agreements, and terms & conditions.
• Analytical background with the ability to drive business decisions through data-driven analysis.
• Experience in establishing successful cross-functional relationships is critical.
•  Ability to influence conversations and work through building relationships, thoughtful framing of   issues, and building influence through excellent work.   
• Assesses underperforming results and implements plans to address to rectify and monitor.
• Develop and monitor strategy implementation and contract compliance for key spend categories.
• Provide creative solutions to business problems utilizing strategic and critical thinking.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Assess system functionalities, recommend improvement opportunities, and train users for full functionality.
• Well organized and can prioritize multiple requests simultaneously.
• Proficiency in JDE and Coupa (or similar spend management platforms) preferred
• Strong analytical and data-driven-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Good financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain trusting relationships
• Ability to meet project deadlines and manage resources accordingly
• Strong organization and prioritization skills

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering or a related field (Master's degree preferred)

 

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Supply Chain and/or IT Support roles.
• Experience with category management in one or more of the following: direct and indirect (software/hardware, consulting, and travel) materials, operational procurement, requirements analysis, business process design, catalog management, and vendor/supplier management
• Experience in a process-focused role is a plus. This could include procurement operations/sourcing, systems management, IT or consulting

Where You Will Work

Hybrid: This role falls into our hybrid work model, which is 2-days work from home (Monday and Friday) and 3-days in the office (Tuesday through Thursday) to optimize collaboration, relationship building and key stakeholder engagement and may require some travel as needed.
 

COMPANY BENEFITS
At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday.
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks.

Compensation
The salary range offered for this position is $107400 - $147700 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.

Additional Information

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.

 

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