Senior Category Manager, Professional Services (Hybrid)

Guardian Life; Holmdel Township (NJ); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Guardian Life is seeking a Lead, Category Management, Professional Services to drive end-to-end sourcing and contracting initiatives across the Professional Services category. You will work with Finance, Legal, technology and business teams to develop category strategies, propose cost-saving opportunities, and manage key supplier relationships.

You will lead complex RFPs/RFIs, engage senior stakeholders, and influence decisions with rigorous analysis and negotiation acumen.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, finance, legal studies, business, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and contract negotiations.
• Experience with end-to-end sourcing and contracting process including RFPs/RFIs, supplier evaluation and negotiations.
• Experience leading professional services sourcing across technology and non-technology engagements.
• Strong in contract review, redlining, and drafting language.
• Ability to analyze supplier proposals, pricing, terms, and negotiate contracts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end execution of high-visibility sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations in the Professional Services category.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop category management strategies and drive spend consolidation.
• Evaluate proposals, create evaluation sheets, and drive consensus on supplier selection.
• Provide detailed analysis of supplier proposals to stakeholders, including pricing and business terms.
• Interface with suppliers and internal partners to ensure timely decisions and effective contract management.
• Familiarize with Guardian’s contract landscape and manage key suppliers.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Procurement

Contract management

Supplier management

RFP/RFI leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in business/related field

MBA (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Guardian Life is seeking a Lead, Category Management, Professional Services to drive end-to-end sourcing and contracting initiatives across the Professional Services category. You will work with Finance, Legal, technology and business teams to develop category strategies, propose cost-saving opportunities, and manage key supplier relationships.

You will lead complex RFPs/RFIs, engage senior stakeholders, and influence decisions with rigorous analysis and negotiation acumen.