Procurement Category Manager

November 13

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $110k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

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CrowdStrike

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Cybersecurity • SaaS • Artificial Intelligence

CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-based security services to stop breaches. It is recognized as a leader in endpoint protection, identity and cloud security, and managed detection and response. CrowdStrike's platform, Falcon, integrates artificial intelligence to offer real-time visibility, detection, and protection against sophisticated cyber threats. The company is lauded for its effectiveness in securing networks and data, making it a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2011

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Develop global sourcing strategies for various categories • Work with various business stakeholder groups to identify and qualify new or existing capable suppliers, initiate requests for proposals/quotations (RFPs/RFQs), advise requestors with respect to contract terms and conditions • Conduct RFP and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company policies • Lead negotiations on General Procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Orders balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing • Conduct analysis on proposals for services in support of various business functions • Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage company purchasing power • Provide global contract expertise for sourcing of products and services for various business units • Evaluate single sourcing requests and ensure competitiveness • Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of products and services at the highest value benefit to the company • Add value by becoming the subject matter expert on various categories and consulting internal clients on industry trends, benchmarking, and best practices • Lead cross-functional meetings with various business functions and develop a communication strategy to keep internal clients informed about procurement processes, supplier strategy, and procurement policies • Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply risk management, contract risk management and cost management • Mediate supplier issues and resolve customer / supplier contract disputes if necessary • Lead and participate in supplier performance reviews with vendors to review performance and support mutually agreed upon improvement programs as required • Support ad-hoc reporting needs including supplier scorecards and other reporting • Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systems • Ensure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract; coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract terms • Ensure contract execution & retention, preferably through electronic signature process • Provide timely updates, support management reporting of quarterly reports and address any issues quickly

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with 8+ years of experience in category management and/or strategic sourcing • MBA degree preferred, or equivalent experience • Subject matter expertise in sourcing & contracting tools (Coupa, SAP, Oracle) • Certified Purchasing Manager - desirable • Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Influencing Skills • Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and labor law risks • Demonstrated skills in project management required • Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required. • Proficient with office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google workspace apps • Communication Skills • Communicate with high skill in English both in verbal and written form • Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required • Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills required • Ability to present to C-level executives / stakeholders and articulate strategies and performance metrics

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture • Market leader in compensation and equity awards • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs • Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge • Paid parental and adoption leaves • Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role • Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections • Vibrant office culture with world class amenities • Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe