What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager Technology & Professional Services Category - Marketing position at GAF?
At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Team SummaryThe Technology & Professional Services Indirect Procurement Team is responsible for sourcing technology and professional services solutions across all Business functions . The Team works collaboratively with Business stakeholders to develop and align on strategy, to support solution and supplier selections through go to market events, to negotiate contracts, to manage vendors, and to complete contract renewals.Job SummaryThe Technology & Professional Services Category Manager - Marketing resource will be a part of the Technology & Professional Services Indirect Procurement team and functionally aligned to our Marketing Teams. The Category Manager will be responsible for development, support, and execution of category strategies in partnership with our Marketing Stakeholders. The Category Manager will also manage suppliers and contracts, perform spend analysis, manage the RFx (RFQ, RFP, RFI) process from start to finish in support of competitive supplier selection and will ensure optimization of the procurement processes to drive success for GAF.Essential Duties
- Develop category strategies in partnership with Marketing Stakeholders for all high value or high risk spend within the Technology & Professional Services category (15%-20%).
- Negotiate with suppliers to help drive the execution of agreements to mitigate risk and to attain the lowest total cost, in accordance with GAF policies and procedures. (20-25%)
- Manage contractual commitments and supplier assessments, ensuring all purchases consistent with quality and delivery requirements. (15-20%)
- Analyze, develop and deliver timely cost information and contract renewals. Report and communicate Procurement activities. Provide supply-based market intelligence to internal GAF partners. (10-15%)
- Assess suppliers and potential suppliers. Oversee tracking of supplier metrics, and communicate performance. Manage vendor relationships and build effective partnerships. (10-15%)
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that are aligned with GAF business objectives. (5-10%)
- Bachelor’s Degree Supply Chain, Business, Marketing, or Related Field Required
- 6 years of experience in procurement, with 2 years in Marketing procurement
- Strong understanding of procurement best practices and supply chain procedures
- Excellent negotiation skills and contract experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strategic thinking with a bias toward action
- Ability to influence and to drive value as a trusted business partner
- Experience with financial management and spend/budget analysis
- Skilled at using software tools for daily job execution (Google Suite, Ariba & SAP S4/Hana experience preferred)
- Excellent people and relationship building skills
- Ability to excel in a matrix management environment
- Stationary Position - Frequently
- Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently
- Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally
- Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
- Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally
- Reaching - Occasionally
- Handling - Occasionally
- Grasping - Occasionally
- Communicate/Talking - Frequently
- Communicate/Hearing - Frequently
- Repetitive Motions - Frequently
- Temperature Change - Occasionally
How We Protect What Matters Most:1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
