Senior Category Manager – Services Procurement

Overview\:

The Services Team within Oracle's Global Indirect Procurement department is primarily responsible for the acquisition of services on a global basis in support of Oracle's business units.   We ensure there is alignment with global objectives and programs which leverage Oracle's overall spend and strategic supplier relationships.  We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to assist with the Services Procurement Team’s efforts and initiatives globally.  Project management and advanced customer service skills are required. 

 

Responsibilities\:

The Services Team is seeking a Senior Category Manager to support the Marketing related commodities which primarily consist of Advertising, Public Relations, Brand Creative, and Telemarketing Services.  This is a global role requiring knowledge and support of projects worldwide with a fixed emphasis on supporting Advertising in the JAPAC and EMEA regions.  Team member will also assist with merger and acquisition related activities for marketing services.  The individual must be self-driven and motivated to successfully manage multiple priorities and excel in the high paced Oracle culture. Responsibilities will include extensive, high value contract negotiations, participating in and leading some of the various team projects, managing sourcing events, enforcing policies and procedures, and effecting change management across Oracle.  Knowledge of marketing and the ability to review and interpret legal documents is preferable.  Effective negotiation skills and project management experience are essential.  Individual must also have technical skills, and be well-versed in Excel and PowerPoint.  Job requires strong critical thinking skills, and highly cultivated interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with regional teams, cross functional groups, lines of business and suppliers.  Individual will coordinate closely with counterparts in other regions relative to global strategy and initiatives.  Individual will be responsible for providing training on procurement and supplier tools as well as procurement policy and procedures.  Job functions will include analyzing global spend trends, recommending cost saving opportunities, and identifying, proposing and initiating implementation of process efficiencies/improvements. 

 

Preferred Qualifications\:

Leading contributor individually and as a team member.  A self-starter who can work autonomously within a virtual team. Work is non-routine and complex, involving the application of technical/business skills in area of specialization.

• Commodity knowledge
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Customer service
• Highly organized
• Computer and negotiation skills
• Ability to multitask
• 5 to 8 years experience
• BS/BA degree

A confident, self-motivated individual with good communication and project management skills is desired to compliment a dynamic team and quickly assume various responsibilities and projects. 

!|!Responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment, and services while ensuring the best quality at the best value.

As a member of Oracle's International Electronic eBusiness Center, you will consolidate, negotiate and manage a regional supply base. interface between our regional subsidiaries, suppliers, and/or Corporate Finance team. Place, expedite, and status orders daily in accordance with Oracle's Global Purchasing/Finance policy. Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned standard and nonstandard contracts. Manage supplier invoice holds. Analyze global spending trends and recommend cost saving opportunities. Identify, propose and initiate implementation of process efficiencies/improvements. May provide feedback to Product Development on product usability. May assist in training of new buyers and end users.

Job duties are varied and complex utilizing independent judgment. May have project lead role. Extensive commodity knowledge, excellent written and oral communication, customer service, computer and negotiation skills, and ability to multitask. 5 year experience and BS/BA degree or equivalent.

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).!|!