Senior Category Strategy Manager

FedEx; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx is seeking a senior sourcing professional to lead enterprise-wide category management strategies, including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, diversity, and risk management initiatives. You will develop, execute, and manage sourcing strategies for complex categories using the FedEx sourcing methodology, evaluate spend data, benchmark performance, and shape supplier scorecards.

The role requires strong negotiation, cross-functional collaboration with executives, and the

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years work experience in sourcing or related field. A related advanced degree may offset the related experience requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Superior demonstrated skills with current technology tools/advances, and database/analytical tools.
• Proven interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proven negotiating skills and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and execution of multiple holistic, enterprise-wide category management strategies, including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, diversity, and risk management initiatives.
• Develops, executes, and manages sourcing strategies for complex categories using the FedEx sourcing methodology.
• Responsible for strategic functions including: evaluation of category/spend information, benchmarking, and making recommendations for sourcing strategy and supplier scorecard criteria.
• Develops category expertise, category management expertise, and market contacts, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders in all aspects of sourcing.
• Leads complex internal projects/programs. Develops negotiating strategy and leads negotiations to successful outcomes of significant corporate impact.
• Effectively interacts with executives.
• Acts with senior-level authority with suppliers, business stakeholders, Finance, and Legal.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, mathematics or related quantitative discipline

Tools

Power BI

Coupa

Excel

Job description

FedEx is seeking a senior sourcing professional to lead enterprise-wide category management strategies, including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, diversity, and risk management initiatives. You will develop, execute, and manage sourcing strategies for complex categories using the FedEx sourcing methodology, evaluate spend data, benchmark performance, and shape supplier scorecards.

The role requires strong negotiation, cross-functional collaboration with executives, and the