Top Category Management Executive plans and directs all aspects of an organization's merchandising category management. Oversees the implementation of category management to achieve company's strategies and financial goals. Being a Top Category Management Executive requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to top management. The Top Category Management Executive manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Top Category Management Executive typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Job Description Must share a photo ID Category Management Specialist - Software Procurement 6 MO CTH Hybrid 3 days a week-(TU,WED,THUR) Hartford, CT or Morristown, NJ (Must be local to NJ / CT) The Category Management Specialist, Software Category is responsible and accountable for developing, managing and executing the category and sourcing strategy for software for the business segments; Marketing, Digital Experience, and Corporate Business Applications, managing annual spend of approximately $25M-$75M. This role works closely with business partners / stakeholders and business leaders in assigned departments, requires knowledge and experience of software vendor relationships, and experience building and driving enterprise-wide sourcing strategies. This role is also responsible to develop category best practices, and initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified. The Software Procurement Category Specialist shall lead competitive assessments and contract negotiations and draft resulting contracts. This individual contributor role is based in our Hartford, CT Home Office or a Morristown, NJ office on a hybrid basis Qualifications:
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