Busch Gardens Employment – Corporate Category Manager

Job Description:

The primary responsibility of the Category Manager is strategic sourcing to best support the needs of the SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. You will be a part of a team responsible for Sourcing & Procurement activities with a focus on stakeholder management, category management, and technical solutions. Potential sourcing categories includes Design & Engineering, Information Technology, Professional Services among others.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Sourcing and Procurement policies and best practices
• Evaluate total cost/supply analyses to identify opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership
• Initiate sourcing projects through spend and market analysis
• Effectively lead large cross functional and high performing teams through complex sourcing projects.
• Lead the team in preparing and executing clear, structured negotiations following established Strategic Sourcing methodology
• Lead in developing and executing balanced supplier selection metrics that extend beyond purchase
• Be the resident expert in assessing market conditions and develop sourcing & procurement strategies that maximize value to the Company
• Develop strong working relationships with business units through active listening and problem solving to gain a position of influence as a trusted advisor
• Lead in the development and execution of performance management programs with suppliers that focus on quality, responsiveness, and cost
• Develop and manage new contracts implementation/communication plans and strategies to maximize contract utilization and cost savings.

Job Requirements:

• Must have experience with Sourcing & Procurement processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or other quantitative discipline
• Professional certification in CPSM, CSM, C.P.M., Logistics or S.C.M. preferred
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience strategically sourcing goods and services in a highly matrixed organization
• Demonstrated knowledge of variations in the financial terms of contracts, service models, contract standards, and other business practices.
• Master’s Degree in Business or other related discipline preferred

Qualification & Experience:

• Must have experience with SAP or other ERP system
• Must have internal customer focus
• Must be able to interact with team members at all levels
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including a demonstrated ability to articulate ideas and issues clearly,
• concisely and persuasively to a variety of audiences, including technical, administrative, vendor representatives and senior management.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience with eSourcing systems (i.e. Ariba, Zycus) a plus
• Demonstrate critical thinking; consider all factors affecting a decision before making a recommendation

Job Details:

Company: Busch Garden

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Orlando, FL, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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