Category Manager 2 - Goods
(Hiring salary will be based on experience, credentials, pay equity, and statewide rules.)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The State Purchasing Division (SPD), located near the State Capitol in Atlanta, GA, is one of five Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) divisions. The agency provides enterprise business solutions for all State government Agencies. DOAS is a hybrid work environment, and telework is encouraged, with some days in the office required.
As a member of the DOAS Strategic Sourcing Team within State Purchasing, you will be responsible for managing and implementing multiple complex enterprise solicitations each year. You will develop and execute procurement strategies to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost for assigned spend categories. You will also build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
The Category Manager we seek will be dynamic, progressive, and collaborative; the person must thrive in a vibrant, fast-moving, and stimulating work environment.
Join the Department of Administrative Services – State Purchasing Division, Strategic Sourcing team and help drive best-in-class sourcing strategies for the State of Georgia.
DOAS has a hybrid work environment and telework is encourage with some days in the office required.
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Job Responsibilities:
§ Develops, communicates, and implements procurement strategy for assigned market.
§ Manage multiple sourcing events and award at least two (2) events per year.
§ Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication and working relationships with customers and suppliers and serves as the central point of contact for purchasing customers and suppliers during the solicitation sourcing process.
§ Collaborate with Data Team on cost strategy with consideration of highest spend products/services to maximize savings.
§ Develops negotiation strategies based on supplier response and market analysis to identify possible outcomes. Leads negotiation with selected suppliers.
§ Leads strategic sourcing teams in developing financial and technical evaluation criteria for category solicitations.
§ Provide guidance, leadership, and category expertise to peers and peer groups.
§ Develops Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and other sourcing project documents based on specified sourcing strategies.
§ Participates in the identification, adoption, and implementation of best practices in the field of procurement.
§ Ensure that procurement activities are conducted in a professional and ethical manner.
§ Provides internal support staff (such as Data Team, Contract Management, Legal, and IT Business Analysts) with clear project expectations and objectives and coordinates with them in performing procurement responsibilities.
§ Exhibit excellent negotiation skills. Demonstrate strong decision-making skills and make decisions that are consistent with the overall mission and goals of State Purchasing.
§ Serves as a DOAS Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) resource during State emergencies.
§ Utilizes computer skills to create, manage, analyze, and document sizable datasets and /or research information.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
§ Excellent oral, and written communication and presentation skills
§ Strong interpersonal skills
§ Exceptional project management skills
§ Ability to effectively work with internal and external stakeholders
§ Capacity to think strategically with strong decision-making skills
§ Demonstrated category and strategic sourcing background
§ Ability to lead sourcing teams in the development of financial and technical evaluation criteria
§ Experience with pricing and negotiation strategies
§ Knowledge of major supply markets, categories, and products
§ Ability to manage multiple complex solicitations and work with established time constraints
§ Experience with PeopleSoft
§ Familiarity with catalog management
§ Intermediate to Advanced level skills in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft, SharePoint)
This position may require some travel.
DOAS participates in a hybrid work environment and
telework is encouraged with some days in the office required.
MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of experience in purchasing/contracts or procurement sourcing, which includes two years of developing RFQs or RFPs, OR Two years of experience at the lower level Associate Category Manager (FEM060) or position equivalent.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and job-specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience, and competencies required to perform successfully at the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:
· Six or more years of professional-level experience in purchasing contracts or procurement/sourcing
· Two or more years of experience developing complex RFQs or RFPs
· Four years of experience at the lower level Associate Category Manager (FEM060) or position equivalent
· Procurement/sourcing and contract management experience specific to Goods Commodities
· Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Associate Contracts Manager (CACM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM or CPSM).
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- Government procurement experience
Applications accepted at Team Georgia Careers
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
DOAS is an equal opportunity employer
When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications. Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications.
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of experience in purchasing/contracts or procurement sourcing, which includes two years of developing RFQs or RFPs, OR Two years of experience at the lower level Associate Category Manager (FEM060) or position equivalent.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and job-specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience, and competencies required to perform successfully at the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
