Global Category Manager Information Technology & DIGITAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Category Manager is accountable to define and execute the global strategy of Weatherford IT and DIGITAL spend. The strategy includes the support of governance, policies and operational safety and efficiency. You will be managing commercial, contractual and operational relationships at an executive level.

As the Category Manage you will coordinate with Corporate and the different Geozone to implement the global strategy including all sub-categories link to IT and DIGITAL. Create, plan, develop and implement long-term partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers in line with group strategies. Be responsible for sourcing and executing Source to contract. This role is to be a business partner, maximize the value, support innovation, digitalization, deliver savings and monitor performance.

Be comfortable running complex RFPs, challenging partners on specifications, timelines, quality of service, and other potential bottlenecks. Accountable for data analytics, market analysis, improvement plans, supplier performance management as well as identifying and successfully developing relations with new suppliers. This role negotiates the agreements for the Goods and Services for Corporate, globally and regionally, to reduce Total Cost of Ownership, cycle time and improve quality. This role will report to the Director, Indirect Procurement.

Duties & Responsibilities

OPERATIONAL CAPABILTY

• Subject Matter expert/stakeholders to influence, assist with business decisions.
• Close collaboration with the key stakeholders, define and implement global technical, commercial and contractual standards to support the implementation of the defined strategies.
• Define and implement Performance improvement plan to maximize the Supply chain value
• Participate to the business budget review to identify opportunities and be aligned with the stakeholders/businesses
• Ownership and accountable to perform spend analysis to establish a detailed view of the current spend segmentation for assigned categories to drive strategy with an intimate knowledge of the supply market, key dynamics and latest drivers within a category
• Develops relationship management strategies by which suppliers are evaluated, selected and managed in accordance with established guidelines and best practices
• Support and guide businesses as a subject matter expert to adopt best practice into their environment
• Accountable to communicate timely, clear and concise information and recommendations related category
• award decision to Leadership
• Accountable for reviewing contract performance with the Tiers 1 suppliers
• Works with all relevant parties in the consolidation and rationalization of Supplier base
• Evaluates, manages and reports Regional/Global performance indicators related to emerging spend & movement, cost, quality and delivery
• Establishes a culture of results and continuous improvement to define the function’s best-in-class status
  
  

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

• Undertakes necessary training to enhance process excellence and the ability to improve overall performance
• Provides onboarding and training support, mentoring and development of sourcing team members
  
  

Experience & Education

Required

• Master degree in Operation, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline
• Certified Purchasing Professional CPP, CIPS, CSPC or CPM a plus
• Legally authorized to work
• 10 years of experience in a similar position with growing responsibilities in IT and DIGITAL
• Deep experience with IT and DIGITAL world
• Demonstrated track record for closed collaboration with stakeholders and delivering significant and measurable savings in a global, large and fast-moving organization
• Ability to interact in English and other languages
  
  

Required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High degree of collaboration and influence at all levels with stakeholders and suppliers
• Strategic thinking and able to develop and execute Global Strategic IT and DIGITAL initiatives
• Advanced knowledge of Operation, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing principles and techniques.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation abilities
• Excellent skills to identify sourcing opportunities, perform spend analysis and develop RFX’s documents
• Strong negotiation and Source to contract management skills to plan, prepare and lead complex global/regional supplier negotiations
• Strong teamwork, leadership and management skills
• Display impeccable time-management, define priorities and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to operate across teams, cultural and organizational boundaries