Category Manager at Judge Group

Location: Santa Ana, CA
Salary: $75,000.00 USD Annually - $100,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Category Manager
This position will be hybrid onsite in Santa Ana, CA offering 75-100k

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• What You’ll Do · Responsible for facilitating the end-to-end strategic sourcing process 
• Partner with key stakeholders to determine specific business requirements 
• Identify vendors capable of meeting business requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies
• Participate in RFx development, issuance, and evaluation
• Prepare, negotiate, execute and manage vendor contracts (NDA, MSA, SOW, etc.) · Interact with Legal, Information Security, Vendor Management, and other functions to mitigate risk
• Utilize Coupa and other tools for contract approval, execution, and maintenance 
• Support various IT and Information Security purchases 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• What You’ll Bring 
• Customer-focused approach to delivering value to internal stakeholders
• 3+ years of related experience in managing indirect spend categories 
• IT and Information Security category experience preferred · Proven track record of negotiations resulting in cost savings and risk avoidance
• Ability to review, comprehend, and redline contract terms and conditions
• Ability to handle a wide range of tasks including multiple projects, vendors, and contracts
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines 
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and personalities · Strong project and process management skills
• Strong MS Office skills
• Relevant BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of experience and education preferred
•  Applicable certifications a plus, e.g. CPSM, CTPS, etc.
  

Contact: pmahoney@judge.com