Strategic Category Management Advisor

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc in Memphis, TN (and Harrison, AR) seeks a strategic sourcing leader to develop and execute enterprise-wide category management strategies, including supplier relationship management, diversity, and risk management initiatives. You will manage sourcing strategies using the company's methodology and work at FedEx Freight locations several times per week.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, at least five years in sourcing or finance, strong project management and analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain, business, finance, mathematics, or other quantitative discipline.
• Five (5) years work experience in sourcing, financial analysis, or related field, a related advanced degree may offset the related experience requirement.
• Excellent knowledge of project management, current technology tools/advances, and database/analytical tools.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic evaluation of category/spend information, benchmarking, and makes 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 internal projects/programs.
• Participates in supplier negotiations, supporting senior staff, and leadership.
• Acts with authority with suppliers, business stakeholders, Finance, and Legal.
• Complies with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Analytical tools

Job description

FedEx Freight, Inc in Memphis, TN (and Harrison, AR) seeks a strategic sourcing leader to develop and execute enterprise-wide category management strategies, including supplier relationship management, diversity, and risk management initiatives. You will manage sourcing strategies using the company's methodology and work at FedEx Freight locations several times per week.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, at least five years in sourcing or finance, strong project management and analytical