Hertz Looking for Category Manager – Tech & Product at Estero, Florida Full Time

General Responsibilities:

***Position can be onsite or remote***

 

Category  Manager – Technology and Product Development

 

General Responsibilities

 

Working collaboratively with Hertz business stakeholders across a range of Commodities in Technology, including product development to develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver continuous cost, performance and process improvement staying current with market trends and best practice. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute category sourcing projects including strategy development, benchmarking, supplier negotiation, SOW and SLA development, award recommendation, business case presentation, risk management assessment and contract negotiation
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop deliverables, acceptance criteria, SLA/KPA metrics, and end-to-end RFP process,
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders, aligning on key priorities, and short/long-term objectives
• Serve as Procurement SME guiding stakeholders through the sourcing processes. Communicating frequently with stakeholders to build partnership.
• Utilize strong analytical skills to develop end to end TCO strategies and challenge the way commodities are currently sourced
• Proactively identify ways to reduce cost and build efficiencies. Maintain knowledge of current category trends, supplier capabilities, and changes within the Technology landscape
• Provide knowledge and input to stakeholders by undertaking category research on competitive options and industry benchmarks. 
• Manage high volume of supplier contract negotiations requiring focus on competitive sourcing, mitigating risk and SLA development
• Negotiate SOWs and MSA terms & conditions, via red-line processes, bringing the document(s) to execution
• Very hands on role, meeting with all levels of the organization
• Introduce systems and processes that will improve the sourcing process particularly in complex categories where sourcing solutions must comprehend total cost of ownership
• Perform total cost of ownership evaluations. Stay current with competitive environment, monitoring and assessing changes that could impact category including, but not limited to supplier M&A activity, legislative change, and technology change
• Be prepared to work on diverse range of Technology/Product development contracts.

Requirements:

• Documented experience managing procurement Technology initiative across several areas:   
  • Software, Hardware, Managed Services Agreements, Telecom, Data Center, Network, Apps, etc.
• Ability to develop a procurement strategy

Essential Requirements:

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or other related field; MBA desired but not required 

Professional Experience: 

• 6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, including experience in project management and contracting. Proven experience in designing & executing sourcing strategies that consistently deliver measurable bottom line cost savings in mature commodities.
• Proven track record in problem solving, challenging the status quo of solutions by designing unique / innovative solutions to address challenging and mature spend categories, either related to limited market options or limited forecasting capability on spend
• Experience in leading supplier contract negotiations during company acquisition or divestitures activities an advantage
• Expert negotiator, solid knowledge of contract language and legislative requirements. Technology category sourcing experience with a Fortune 500 company is preferred but not required Analytical Modelling and experience in challenging current business processes
• Experience working in a less developed system environment where sourcing solutions require high level of data gathering from suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Experience in designing & executing sourcing strategies that consistently deliver measurable bottom line cost savings
• Experience with contract language evaluation, editing and interactions with legal department
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organizing/time management and problem-solving skills
• Project Management, Sourcing/Procurement/Operations/Supply Chain Management 

Skills:  

• Results oriented, excellent analytical, process and problem-solving skills
• Team player with initiative and a positive attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong ability to effectively manage in a matrix organizational structure working with multiple internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent understanding of the English language
• Highly detail oriented
• Project and process management skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities 

Competencies:

• Effective Communication
• Collaboration
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Process Excellence
• Passion for Customer Service & Stakeholder Success
• Adaptability
• Personal Accountability
• Trust and Integrity
• Drives Execution
• Thought Leadership
• Use Insightful judgment
• Display Global Perspective

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At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran