Job Type
- Contract (3 months)
- Hybrid
- Possibility of extension based on business needs
Location
About the Role
We are seeking a Category Specialist – Procurement of HR Services to join the Global Indirect Procurement Team. The successful candidate will lead category strategy development and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for Global Reward categories, including Mobility, Recognition, and other HR Services categories.
This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver commercial value, operational excellence, and strategic procurement initiatives across global operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement global category management strategies for HR Services.
- Lead the development of procurement agreements that deliver commercial and operational excellence.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Conduct spend analysis, market research, and supplier analysis to identify sourcing opportunities.
- Collaborate with sourcing specialists, legal, finance, and business stakeholders throughout the source-to-contract lifecycle.
- Develop negotiation strategies and lead supplier contract negotiations.
- Manage Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs to strengthen supplier partnerships.
- Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and category optimization.
- Participate in global meetings across different time zones when required.
- Ensure procurement activities align with business objectives and organizational priorities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, or a related field.
- Experience in Category Management for indirect procurement categories.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing global procurement projects.
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
- Proven negotiation and contract management experience.
- Understanding of end-to-end procurement processes.
- Excellent project management and prioritization skills.
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability.
- Fluency in English and French.
Technical Skills
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spend Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Category Strategy Development
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Contract Negotiation
- Procurement Operations
Preferred Skills
- Experience managing indirect spend categories.
- Ability to prepare business cases and procurement strategies.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders in a global environment.
Soft Skills
- Collaborative mindset
- Strong communication skills
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical mindset
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Results-oriented
- Self-motivated
Work Schedule
- Hybrid work model
- Must be flexible to attend early morning or late evening meetings to support global stakeholders.
Industry
- Procurement
- Supply Chain
- Human Resources Services
Employment Duration
- 3-Month Contract
- Extension possible based on business requirements
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About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Pay: $60.00 per hour
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Strategic procurement and sourcing: 5 years (required)
- HR services category management: 5 years (required)
- Supplier contract negotiations: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
