Penn State University · 3 hours ago
Procurement Senior Category Lead for Administrative Supplies and Business Operations Support
Penn State University Park
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $90K/yr
6+ years expPenn State University is seeking a Senior Category Lead for the Office of Procurement. This role involves creating and driving strategic sourcing and vendor management for Administrative Supplies and Business Operations Support, collaborating with stakeholders to achieve category goals and deliver sustainable value.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Creating and driving strategic sourcing and vendor management for Administrative Supplies and Business Operations Support
Providing strategic planning and sourcing and other procurement processes such as supplier relationship management, spend performance management, category contract management, internal spend and external market analysis, and category governance for all units/colleges that are active in the Administrative Supplies and Business Operations Support category
Collaborating with stakeholders on the development and implementation of annual and multi-year category strategies in order to achieve category goals, achieve business strategies and deliver sustainable category value
Serving as a subject matter expert within a high performance category buying team, including assigning workload, monitoring cycle time, identifying efficiencies and providing status updates to procurement leadership and customers
Coaching and mentoring buying team members and providing a support structure for the team to excel
Demonstrating knowledge of broad concepts, industry policies and procedures related to the development, management, and implementation of a strategic category management plan with University-wide impact
Possessing extensive knowledge of category, market, and suppliers to drive value and savings for Administrative Supplies and Business Operations Support category
Developing and maintaining detailed reporting and analysis of proposals and vendor capabilities, negotiations, and supplier selection as well as ability to analyze purchasing data, trends and habits within the category
Creating and maintaining sustainable partnerships and networks both within and outside of the University to ensure comprehensive strategy planning and implementation
Communicating at all levels of the University and with external vendors and other stakeholders, often involving significant and complex situations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Extensive knowledge of category, market, and suppliers to drive value and savings for Administrative Supplies and Business Operations Support category
High level of analytical skill to develop and maintain detailed reporting and analysis of proposals and vendor capabilities, negotiations, and supplier selection as well as ability to analyze purchasing data, trends and habits within the category
High level of communication skills to create and maintain sustainable partnerships and networks both within and outside of the University to ensure comprehensive strategy planning and implementation
Demonstrate knowledge of broad concepts, industry policies and procedures related to the development, management, and implementation of a strategic category management plan with University-wide impact
Preferred
A degree in business administration, supply chain, finance, or related field is preferred
Professional certifications such as the CPSM (Certificate in Supply Chain Management) or the CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) from the Institute for Supply Management Inc. are preferred
Recent experience with purchasing, data analysis, RFXs, negotiation, contracts, legal terms and conditions, and e-procurement, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Robust retirement plans
Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
Company
Penn State University
There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hamza Jamjoom
Co-Founder - Arts & Architecture Student Council
Kara Pytko
Co-founder of Virtual Scientist Webinar Series
Company data provided by crunchbase