Category Manager System Management and Card Services

Schindler Group; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully vested 401k match

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

Vacation & paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Development opportunities

Job summary

Schindler Group Morristown, NJ is seeking a Category Manager for System Management and Card Services. You will manage the category strategy and procurement activities, develop sourcing plans, and optimize costs while maintaining supplier relationships.

You will lead SAP MM and Shape procurement initiatives, collaborate with SEC and vendors, and drive cost-saving improvements through analytics and risk management. A strong finance/data background is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Science, Business Management or Economics.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with 10+ years experience in data analysis.
• Extensive SAP/ERP knowledge and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage category strategy and procurement for system management and card services.
• Develop sourcing strategies to optimize costs and maintain supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category objectives with business goals.
• Monitor market trends, evaluate supplier performance, and negotiate contracts.
• Lead SAP MM and Purchasing initiatives and improve procurement processes.
• Identify cost risks and implement value-added supply chain improvements.
• Provide analytics to support decision making and project management.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data Analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Location: Morristown,NJ,United States
Job ID: 89959

Category Manager System Management and Card Services

Your main responsibilities

Manages the category strategy and procurement activities related to system management and card services. Develops and implements sourcing strategies to optimize costs, ensure quality, and maintain supplier relationships. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align category objectives with business goals. Monitors market trends, evaluates supplier performance, and negotiates contracts to achieve the best value and service levels. Supports continuous improvement initiatives and risk management within the category to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

1. Collaboratein partnershipwith SEC, vendors and other related stakeholders, toachieveprocess and efficiency improvements in compliancetomandated policies while mitigatingrisks andmaximizing opportunities. Direct the implementation of such actions to achieve sustained efficiency and financial improvements.
2. Manage and maintain the Schindler ZPOC2 Catalog including resolution of SAP systematic issues to ensure efficient procurement processes, plus current pricing according to negotiated and approved values.
3. Lead the Schindler Shape SAP implementation for SEC/TOR within the area of SAP MM and Purchasing, while also transitioning field operations catalog procurement to a Shape solution.
4. Provide impact summaries of supplier price changes, and recommendations for mitigating cost exposures.
5. Identify under-performing areas in the supply chain and suggest improvements. Make suggestions to limit risk and exposures in cost, process and supplier performance. Identification of and implementation of proper controls that comply withSchindlerON and/or SEC business needs.
6. Proactively identify and communicate potentialvalue-addedsolutions for the Company and deliver MR valuetowards SC objectiveseach year through supplier audits, invoice review, process review, etc.
7. Design and implement methods toprovide added value analytics in support of the supply chain management decision evaluation process.
8. Project management – working with mid- to senior-level stakeholders to identify opportunitiesfor improvement in cost, process, etc.

What you bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Science, Business Management, Economics related (required)
• Experience: MS Office tools proficiency. Excellent skills in Excel and Power Point (10 years minimum). Data Analysis - Spreadsheets/Databases/ERP Systems (10 years minimum). SAP/ERP system knowledge (10 years minimum). Project Management (10 years minimum).
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • CMA/CPA finance related education / experience
  • Strong knowledge of SAP/ERP configuration, structures, modules, functionality, data analytics, and reporting functions.
  • Knowledge of the various interfaces and systems to SAP and changes underway with the SHAPE SAP Hanna, KG/KW split related methodology.
  • Certified Data Analyst/ related experience.
  • Customer Service: Demonstrate customer focus through improving performance.
  • Leadership: Possess solid leadership skills by demonstrating confidence and authority of expertise, clear vision of expectations and champions success.
  • Presentation: Ability to present materials and data clearly and articulately. Able to present findings in a fact-based and professional way.
  • Problem Solving: Information seeking and achievement orientation, ability to solve problems both independently and collaboratively, able to interpret complex concerns and identify and mobilize appropriate resources, with minimum negative impact; ability to fully understand the problem, assess responsibility, explore alternatives, develop creative solutions and negotiate settlements.
  • Teamwork: Ability to interact with all levels and be an integral part of the operation; drive others to exceed their goals; keeps others informed of status of projects affecting them; foster a teamwork relationship.
  • Organization: Possess excellent organization skills with the ability to balance high volume of activities and changing priorities.
  • Innovation: Demonstrate the ability to embrace new concepts and change as well as seek new ways of doing things.
  • Analytical: Strong ability to think conceptually and zero in on root cause to have impact; translates analysis into appropriate actions.
  • Impact: Able to maximize value and opportunity within supply chain, supply chain processes, the supply chain vendor base and customer needs (internal as well as external). Exceptional ability to conceptualize large-scale projects and foresee challenges.
  • Ability to train, guide, work, and motivate team members and staff.

What’s in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.