What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Category Manager position at AppleOne Employment Services?
📌 Responsibilities:
🔹 Technology Procurement Strategy: Develop buying strategies for tech products & services by analyzing spending, market trends, and business needs.
🔹 RFP/RFQ Management: Create, lead, and manage Request for Proposals (RFP) and Quotes (RFQ) processes, ensuring compliance and effective supplier selection.
🔹 Contract Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms on pricing, service levels (SLA), and key performance indicators (KPI).
🔹 Financial Analysis & Modeling: Conduct financial analysis (ROI, NPV, supplier scorecards) to support sourcing decisions.
🔹 Stakeholder & Supplier Collaboration: Build relationships, ensure policy compliance, and drive supplier performance improvements.
🔹 Performance Monitoring: Continuously track supplier performance, identify issues, and drive improvements.
🛠 Skills & Qualifications:
✔ Experience: Minimum 3 years in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and project management.
✔ Industry Background: Strong technical sourcing & procurement experience with a must-have focus on Audio/Visual (AV) sourcing.
✔ Education: Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
✔ Key Competencies:
- Strong negotiation & contract management skills
- Excellent communication & collaboration abilities
- Proven financial analysis & problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects & RFx processes
🌍 Work Location & Notes:
✅ Fully Remote (Preference will be given to candidates near Montvale, NJ to visit once per week).
✅ Candidates without Audio/Visual sourcing experience will NOT be considered.
