Maintenance and Services Category Manager – Lead innovative and transformative programs to deliver excellent results for clients

Infosys Portland is a part of the family of brands that make up Infosys who was ranked #3 in Forbes ‘World’s best regarded companies’. Every day our team is part of a larger organization that our clients are proud to be associated with.

OUR COMPANY

Infosys Portland has been a global consulting firm for 20 years and we continue to find new ways to transform the performance of our clients’ procurement and supply chain functions. Our success is driven by our ability to gather and apply the latest insights and tailor solutions to a variety of industries. Our team embraces an array of cultures and lifestyles which increases our ability to bring adaptable and flexible thinking to the work that we do.

THE POSITION

The Maintenance and Services Category Manager will drive sourcing of Maintenance and Services categories and will be instrumental in category strategy ideation and delivery encompassing data analysis, market profiling, sourcing execution, supplier selection, negotiations and relationship management, along with managing Maintenance and Services initiatives from a Procurement perspective. It would be desirable for candidates to have a blend of Maintenance and Services Category Management coupled with Consulting skillsets to operate most effectively in this position and in broader Infosys Portland ecosystem. Their ability to foresee problems, mitigate risks and navigate changing environments are what enables our team to rise to any challenge with ease and confidence. Our clients entrust us to lead their supply chain and procurement functions into the future, and we are committed to ensuring our team is able to deliver upon this reputation through the development and sharing of new IP within the organization.

LOCATION

While our clients are located all over North America, our team enjoys brainstorming professional ideas, sharing foodie recommendations and participating in group outings in the architectural capital, Chicago Illinois, where our US office is headquartered.

WHY APPLY

Our North American team is growing rapidly and so are our career opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Review the checklist of a successful candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
• Experience of managing Maintenance and Services spend globally, particularly Europe, North America, South America, and China
• 8-10 years of prior corporate experience, ideally within professional services and exposure to supply chain, procurement, operations or strategy, consulting experience preferred
• Experience in sourcing strategy ideation, sourcing wave planning, sourcing execution, market research, supplier qualification, negotiations and contract closure
• 6-8 years in Maintenance and Services environment
• Minimum of 4 years in CPG environment
• 2-4 years of consulting experience
• Maintenance and Services spend management experience of an annual spend of at least $500M
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills (email, by phone or 121)
• Exposure to E-procurement Tools such as SAP, Coupa, Zycus, etc.
• Organized and Proactive with day-to-day tasks and goal oriented
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel analysis and communication in MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Ability to be based out of our Chicago, IL office, White Plains, NY, or Denver, CO
• Legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
• Ability to travel up to 50% of your time

Apply via LinkedIn and attach resume.