Contract and Category Enablement Manager

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years in vendor management or supplier management or partner operations management.

Preferred qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in supplier management organization, operating at global scale.
• 4 years of experience in stakeholder-facing roles, interacting with executive partners and developing relationships.
• 3 years of experience in Contract Management, overseeing, developing and managing contracts with suppliers.
• Experience partnering with external suppliers/agent based programs to deliver contracts and programs.

The Vendor Strategy and Enablement team establishes and advocates best practices in vendor management through interconnected functions focused on data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and tactical alignment. You will proactively address stakeholder needs, anticipate potential tests, and foster innovation to transform vendor engagements into strategic partnerships that drive sustainable growth for gTech.

• Manage complex contracts from inception through closeout, ensuring compliance, performance and risk mitigation throughout the entire contract life-cycle.
• Leverage deep category expertise to collaborate with Global Procurement in developing and executing comprehensive category strategies for assigned areas, encompassing market analysis, supplier relationship management, and long-term sourcing plans.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize supplier costs, quality and delivery, maximizing value for the organization.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and optimize contract and category management processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead or significantly contribute to the development and implementation of best practices, tools, and resources to enhance contract and category management capabilities across the organization.