Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Mediatonic
- Bellevue, WA
- $118,725-174,130 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support projects within all spend categories across Epic's business (including but not limited to: Professional Services, Marketing, HR, IT, and Facilities)
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across all global Epic business units
- Lead sourcing engagements by partnering with stakeholders to define business requirements, identify potential suppliers, conduct negotiations, and execute contracts that represent best value for Epic
- Execute supplier performance management strategies, including leading supplier performance reviews, to ensure operational execution from Epic's most critical suppliers
- Work with leadership to define efficient ways to support the ever-growing needs of Epic's Procurement team, including innovative approaches to scale Procurement's support as Epic grows
- 6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Skilled practitioner in strategies for creating a competitive environment, including experience leading request for proposal (RFP) processes and conducting commercial & contract negotiations
- Strong business acuity, including understanding and practical application of relevant market/industry trend
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment and to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring strong communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills