Category Manager, IT Equipment & Telecommunications
Company: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 6, 2024
Job Description:
ALERTEffective January 25, 2024, Executive Order #627 cements
the Commonwealth's well-established practice of skills-based
hiring, paving the way to a more equitable hiring process. The
Commonwealth is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive
workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered
to serve our citizens. Join us today!Job Description - Category
Manager, IT Equipment & Telecommunications (2400099J)About the
Operational Services Division (OSD)The Operational Services
Division (OSD) is an oversight agency of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts within the Executive Office for Administration and
Finance. OSD's primary focus is to help our government buyers and
business customers succeed in meeting their goals by providing
outstanding customer service, competent advice and guidance, and
high-quality products and services that exceed the expectations of
those we serve.Join our Dynamic TeamOSD's diverse team of 150+
professionals is transforming the way government operates. Our
hybrid work environment fosters creativity and collaboration,
allowing us to deliver cutting-edge solutions in strategic
sourcing, print and mail, surplus property, and more. Join us and
make a lasting impact. The Strategic Sourcing unit is a
forward-thinking, innovative team of procurement professionals
responsible for the development and oversight of statewide
contracts that generate $2.2 billion in annual spend. Through
effective category management, stakeholder engagement, and
data-driven analysis, our unit delivers procurement solutions that
meet the evolving needs of public buyers and incorporate positive
climate change and supplier diversity into the procurement
process.Together with a Category Partner, and employing your
experience in information technology, strategic sourcing, and
category management, you will drive year-over-year growth and
continuous improvement in the Information Technology Equipment and
Telecommunications categories. You will use your strong
communication and analytical skills to build and lead
cross-functional, results-driven teams to construct and manage the
statewide contract sourcing process end-to-end, including market
research, trend analysis, solicitation development, evaluation,
negotiations, and vendor relationship management. You will foster a
positive, innovative, and purpose-driven culture that can
effectively manage ambiguity and uncertainty to remain focused on
achieving desired sourcing outcomes.Your success in this role will
be measured by your ability to cultivate strategic relationships
with stakeholders that create flexible, innovative,
customer-focused contracts that deliver best procurement value and
incorporate key initiatives like positive climate change and
supplier diversity into your portfolios.Key Responsibilities:Team
Management:
- Build and manage best in class strategic sourcing teams of
internal and external experts.
- Monitor strategic sourcing members performance.
- Foster and maintain an innovative and collaborative team
environment.Strategic Planning:
- Lead the development and implementation of category
strategies.
- Analyze market trends and customer insights to identify
opportunities and risks.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement and manage
category strategies.
- Deliver products and services that anticipate customer
needs.Category Management:
- Oversee the pricing, promotion, and portfolio offerings for
assigned categories.
- Develop and execute category strategies to drive best value
procurement.
- Manage category performance based on annual goals and
objectives.
- Ensure product and service availability to meet customer
needs.
- Develop exit strategies for underperforming offerings.
- Ensure alignment with industry trends and market
standards.Vendor and Stakeholder Relations:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, customers
and industries within each portfolio.
- Negotiate contracts and terms to achieve the best value.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure category success and
growth.Performance Monitoring:
- Establish, track and analyze category performance metrics.
- Implement corrective actions.
- Assess risk and gather intelligence on market trends and
technical specifications.
- Present regular reports to senior management and other
audiences, ensuring information is accurate, understandable and
readily available.Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information
Technology, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of information technology hardware and/or
telecommunications industries.
- Proven experience in category management or strategic
sourcing.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent research, analytical and strategic planning
abilities.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in data analysis and market research tools.
- Familiarity with marketing and sales principles.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with defined
timelines.
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 tools, particularly
Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Minimum Entrance
Requirements:Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of
full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative,
supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration,
business management, public administration, public management,
clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at
least one (1) year must have been in a project management,
supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent
combination of the required experience and substitutions
below.Substitutions:
- A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted
for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.
- A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for
two (2) years of the required (A) experience.
- A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for
three (3) years of the required (A) experience.
- A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for
four (4) years of the required (A) experience.When you embark on a
career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite
of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your
compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience
that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.An Equal
Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities,
veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to
apply.The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability,
national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by
appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black,
Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of
opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We
encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to
thrive to apply for this role.Primary LocationJobJob:
Administrative ServicesAgencyAgency: Operational Services
DivisionScheduleSchedule: Full-timeShiftShift: DayJob PostingJob
Posting: Oct 25, 2024, 8:45:52 PMNumber of OpeningsNumber of
Openings: 1SalarySalary: 82,000.00 - 115,000.00 YearlyIf you have
Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity
questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact
Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Ashley Pierce -
6177203300Bargaining Unit: M99-Managers (EXE)Confidential:
NoPotentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes
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