Details
Posted: 10-Nov-23
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
Salary: Open
Internal Number: JR0101456
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Provides category management and strategic sourcing for the Technology - ISRM and Cybersecurity category. Responsible for establishing the enterprise-wide category plan and leading sourcing events at global, regional, and business unit levels, as applicable. This individual will leverage their knowledge of Information Security Risk Management and Cybersecurity hardware, software, and services, in order to present market opportunities to internal customers and guide sourcing decisions. Working together with IT, Legal, Finance, Asset Management and internal customers, the Senior Manager will ensure that McKesson is buying the right service from the right supplier at the right price, in support of our IT transformation and aggressive value creation goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Owns category management for IT - ISRM and Cybersecurity
- Specific sourcing expertise managing and negotiating with major ISRM and Cybersecurity hardware, software, and services suppliers, resellers, and systems integrators
- Works with internal stakeholders on current and future IT objectives and business opportunities
- Partners closely with Business Units, IT leaders, and other Shared Services (i.e. Finance, Legal, Risk, Insurance, Privacy, etc.) to negotiate world class supplier agreements
- Converts potential projects into actionable sourcing events; drives people and processes to successful, timely completion
- Creates request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP), and other sourcing materials to develop and maintain leverage with potential and current suppliers
- Generates savings through various sourcing techniques including contract negotiations, demand management, supplier consolidation, technology transformation, and innovation
- Researches industry trends to stay aware of emerging opportunities in technology, evolving supplier capabilities, and best practices for sourcing enterprise solutions, software (on-prem and SaaS), managed and professional services
- Creates an annual Category Strategy that examines the market, supplier offerings, current and future needs, and aligns with IT on a 1 to 3 year plan
- Maintains a Supplier Relationship Management program for our top strategic suppliers
- Works with other shared services groups on contract development, including Legal, Finance, Compliance, Privacy, Risk Management, and Information Security
- Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
- Assists with developing, maintaining, and enforcing Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Conducts self and the category with the highest ethical standards, ensuring that decisions are objective and fact-based
- Serves as point of escalation for commercial and contractual supplier issues
- Provides biweekly/monthly updates on project status and opportunities
Key Relationships
- McKesson Technology Teams
- Business Unit Stakeholders and Internal Customers
- Category Leads and Category Managers
- Technology Suppliers
- Contracting & Sourcing Specialists
- S&P Business Services
- Shared Service and Risk Management Teams
Key Competencies
- Category Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Market Insights
- Customer Relationship Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Enterprise Mindset/Global Orientation
- Influencing Others to Act
- Financial Acumen
- Supplier Relationship Management
Critical Skills
- Negotiate complex, emerging technology contracts for ISRM and Cybersecurity - to include hardware, software, and services - often combined to deliver a holistic solution
- Possess and maintain current market knowledge of the industry - to include key players, competitors, disruptors, substitutes, emerging trends and innovation
- Deliver year-over-year financial improvements from rate reductions, asset and demand management, process optimization, and supplier innovation
- Develop category strategy in coordination with key stakeholders
- Build lasting relationships and collaboration with business partners
- Execute sourcing events on time and on plan, in support of business goals and objectives
Minimum Requirements
- 6+ years of IT Sourcing & Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain
- 4+ years of strategic sourcing and category management experience
Success Measurement
- Achieve Spend Under Management growth targets
- Achieve P&L savings and value creation targets
- Achieve business unit goals and objectives for ISRM and Cybersecurity
- Net Promoter Score target achieved
5- 10 % travel required to meet with internal customers, suppliers, and shared service partners.
General office demands.
Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$98,500 - $164,100
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.
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