NEW JOB OPENING
CATEGORY MANAGER
IN Remote, USA!

 

Date Posted: 02/13/2025
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 478268
Job Title: Category Manager
Job Location: Remote, USA
Work Model: Remote
Employment Type: Temporary
Estimated Duration (In months): 6
Min Hourly Rate($): 35.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 42.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Category Management, Contract Negotiations, Coupa, Sourcing

 

Job Description
CLIENT JOB ID: 1017



Qualifications:

• Strong experience with contract negotiation, amendments, and execution processes. Familiarity with corporate procurement and supply chain practices, including knowledge of sourcing strategies and vendor relationship management.

• Experience with Coupa - experience with this procurement and contract management system is essential for day-to-day responsibilities.

• Advanced skills in Excel for analyzing data, tracking contracts, and supporting procurement activities.

• At least three years of experience in a large, matrixed corporate organization. Ability to navigate cross-functional teams and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders effectively.

• Proven negotiation skills for pricing, terms, and conditions.

• Strong relationship management abilities to collaborate with vendors and internal teams while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Ability to think strategically, ask insightful questions, and anticipate the needs of the team and stakeholders.

• Self-starter who can work independently while supporting a larger team of category managers. These skills ensure the resource can effectively manage contracts, collaborate across departments, and leverage technology to support procurement and sourcing goals.

• Familiarity with SAP for additional exposure to supply chain and financial systems is preferred, not required.



Responsibilities:

• The resource will support the DSM (Demand-Side Management), Marketing, and Corporate Services teams by executing contract amendments, negotiating terms, and managing low-spend contracts primarily within the Property Services category.

• This includes tasks related to groundskeeping, janitorial services, and other relevant vendor agreements.

• Key Deliverables/Responsibilities: Contract Execution and Amendments: Execute amendments and route them for signatures and approvals within the Coupa system.

• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with internal procedures.

• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions for smaller-scale vendor contracts. Support subcontracts as needed.

• Property Services Support: Manage low-spend contracts specifically within the Property Services workspace. Handle agreements for localized needs, such as groundskeeping and janitorial services.

• Handle one-year, low-value contracts that require quick turnaround. Manage amendments to existing contracts, including extensions, budget increases, or other minor changes. Resource would work on contracts ranging from 50k to 25M.

• Level of Work: Focus on low-value, tactical contracts, suitable for a resource who can independently execute and negotiate routine agreements. This role is designed to alleviate the administrative and operational burden on the category management team, ensuring they can concentrate on strategic procurement activities.
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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