Pontoon- EN/US- Director Global Category

About the roleThe Global Category Director provides procurement and supplier partnership expertise to our team in the areas of strategic sourcing and category management with strong commercial and contractual experience. The Global Category Director will lead a team and provide consistent supplier approach to our team, clients, program teams and the supply chain in order to effectively manage and optimize the programs. The role will deliver high-quality, innovative and cost-effective methodologies to support our clients while taking into consideration the engagement of suppliers. The expectation is that the Global Category Senior Manager / Director will engage, innovate and grow client’s business by leveraging suppliers to increase productivity, performance and growth within a fair and competitive environment.What you’ll be doingLeads a team within an industry vertical within the global Procurement and Supplier Partnership team. Demonstrates leadership qualities and drives, mentors, coaches and develops junior team members. Develops, communicates, implements, and executes Procurement & Supplier Partnership strategies, policies and procedures within industry. Shares information and supports best practice sharing within the Procurement & Supplier Partnership team and communicates effectively towards the wider organization. Prepares and presents executive summaries about strategy, diversity, cost-reduction, budgets, performance, innovations, bid or RFX awards to senior leadership team, and client stakeholders. Prepares and presents executive summaries about suppliers’ performances and gaps to senior leadership team, program teams and client sponsors or executives within an agreed upon frequency. Develop, lead and execute global, regional, and country supply chain strategies in coordination with key stakeholders for a client’s within industry. Uses data, statistics, and industry benchmarking and business experiences to make recommendations to optimize the supply chain and strategy. Prepares and supports team with formal client presentations within or outside of QBRs with clear methodology of assessment steps, action plans and recommended changes. Drives teams with supplier bid and RFX initiatives to engage the best suppliers with optimum strategy to meet client’s needs. Partners with legal teams to develop, review and negotiate supplier related contracts (MSA’s, SOW’s, Supplier Agreements etc.). Establishes and maintains strong, fair and ethical relationship and partnership with global suppliers to ensure Pontoon and client’s business goals and objectives are met and exceeded. Assesses and evaluates supplier business practices, capabilities, competencies, innovation, health and growth potentials to recommend targeted suppliers that would exceed in responsiveness, financial viability, innovative, and risk mitigation strategies while delivering the best quality candidates. Aligns supplier selection, agreements, and processes to meet client’s cost-saving goals by suggesting supplier strategies that would allow win-win results. Develops, issues, and supports team to ensure consistent supplier scorecards across industry. Remains up to date on industry best practices, procurement, supplier management, and category trends to drive improvements. Partners with Sales and Solutions Design Teams to answer Request for Proposals (RFPs), reviews responses to RFP’s as it relates to Procurement & Supplier Partnership. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.About youBachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience. Eight (8) years of experience in sourcing, procurement and supplier relationship management driven roles with a proven track record measured by increased responsibilities. Experience leading and managing small teams. Consulting or Contingent Workforce procurement experience preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work in a collaborative, global team environment that fosters advanced and effective approaches to sourcing strategies. Highly proficient in strategic sourcing initiatives including developing and presenting strategic sourcing strategies, aligning stakeholders, developing RFX’s, conducting analysis, presenting results, negotiating, contracting, and implementing results. Ability to influence senior stakeholders with clear demonstratable sourcing strategies that lead to positive outcomes for our clients. Strong commercial acumen, understanding of our business, the client’s business, with a heightened sense of good judgment. Outstanding project management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment in order to prioritize projects and multi-task to meet deadlines and changing business needs and deadlines. Excellent analytical/spend management skills and ability to produce accurate, professional and error-free analysis in a timely manner. Action-orientated and consultative approach to be able to follow up on feedback to ensure positive outcomes. Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.Why choose us?It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident and insightful. Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge and expertise to grow together. Make an impact where it matters most.A journey to bring out the best in youWe believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary. On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way. As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records The Company may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at time of hire based on client policies or certain regulatory requirements.  As such, TAG may require you to report your COVID-19 vaccination status at time of hire unless prohibited by a state law.   The Company will consider requests for exemption based on medical/disability or religious reasons, or additional reasons if permitted by state law. Jobs that are in Colorado or remote: If you are a Colorado applicant, you are eligible to receive information about the salary range and benefits for this role. Please contact HRBP@pontoonsolutions.com for details.

Posting date: 05-03-2022