Amplify

Procurement Category Lead - Indirect

Amplify • $90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience managing Request For Proposals (RFPs)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to conduct benchmarking to assess cost, quality, and risk

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and execute category initiatives
  • Drive value for stakeholders through strategic sourcing and category management
  • Manage multiple projects while adjusting to shifting priorities
  • Analyze spend data for cost-saving opportunities
  • Evaluate supplier performance and ensure compliance
  • Negotiate contract terms and manage procurement risks
  • Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Participation in cross-functional meetings to align strategies and goals
  • Opportunity for continuous improvement and professional development
  • Access to advanced procurement tools and technology
  • Engagement with a diverse range of suppliers and categories
  • Opportunity to shape procurement strategy and influence decision-making
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:

The Procurement Category Lead specializes in conducting in-depth research and analysis of procurement related data to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiencies in the Professional Services, Marketing and HR categories. This role involves gathering and evaluating data from various sources, including supplier performance metrics, market trends and financial indicators to manage suppliers within assigned categories. The Procurement Category Lead partners with assigned category stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, assess supplier capabilities, manage procurement risks, and drive continuous improvement in the procurement process.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with Professional Services, Marketing and HR stakeholders to understand priorities, develop roadmaps for category initiatives
  • Solid understanding of procurement/sourcing/category management methodology and able to drive value for stakeholders leveraging the right sourcing levers
  • Excellent and disciplined project management and prioritization skills with ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
  • Can conform to shifting priorities and have ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects
  • Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk considerations
  • Ability to provide thought leadership, ability to influence and actively shape strategy
  • Analyze spend data and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and compliance across assigned categories to include Marketing, Professional Services and Marketing Technology Software
  • Review and redline third-party contracts (MSA, SOW, LOI, etc.), negotiate best commercial terms, mitigate risks and enforce the Delegation of Authority requirements for execution
  • Develop relationships with key suppliers and hold routine business reviews to ensure optimal performance
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings to align procurement strategies with organizational goals
  • Collaborate with finance teams to ensure procurement activities align with budgetary constraints
  • Provide technical expertise, advising on market dynamics, risk, and third-party solutions
  • Hold regular cross-functional stakeholder meetings to review procurement spend that did not go through the process
  • Build rapport with external and internal stakeholders to drive engagement levels and develop quality relationships
  • Identify and mitigate roadblocks to support resolutions and maintain internal business partner satisfaction
  • Manage, track and report on the performance of strategic third-party alliances, category plans, and spend data for categories
  • Utilize Contract Management System to store and administer third-party contracts and use the resulting data to proactively address contracting issues especially around orphaned, perpetual, and auto-renew contracts
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
  • Strategic sourcing, negotiation, and RFP experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
  • 5+ years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management, including conducting QBRs and managing supplier performance
  • Ability to clearly and convincingly present written and oral information
  • Strong cross functional communication and collaboration skills and experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Solid understanding of procurement/sourcing/category management methodology and able to drive value for customers leveraging the right sourcing levers
  • Excellent and disciplined project management and prioritization skills with ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
  • Can conform to shifting priorities and have ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects
  • Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk considerations
  • Ability to provide thought leadership, ability to influence and actively shape strategy

About Amplify

Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. is a snack food company focused on developing and marketing products that appeal to consumers' growing preference for better-for-you (BFY) snacks. The company's brands include SkinnyPop, Paqui, Oatmega, and Tyrrells. SkinnyPop is a leading BFY ready-to-eat popcorn brand in the U.S. Paqui is a fast-growing BFY tortilla chip brand in the U.S. Oatmega is a line of BFY protein bars and shakes. Tyrrells is a premium snack food brand in the U.K. and Europe. Amplify's products are sold in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Europe.
Learn more about Amplify
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
-$4
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+22%
Revenue
$394
NASDAQ
BETR
* Ladders Estimates

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