Category Manager

Company: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GOVT
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 28, 2025

Job Description:

• Company: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• Location: Washington Metropolitan Area, District of Columbia 20024 United States
• Salary: $121,100 to $218,000
• Date Posted: March 25, 2025
• Closing Date: April 7, 2025
• NIGP-CPP Certification: PreferredDescriptionThe Category Manager is primarily responsible for all aspects of the assigned category. This includes mastering knowledge areas such as the category supply market, key vendors, and trends that affect the Authority's cost and access to the supply market.The employee ensures the efficiency measures (e.g. Spend/FTE) and effectiveness (e.g. savings, process cycle times) of managing that category.The Manager leads key sourcing processes such as strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and master data management.The incumbent manages and establishes a sourcing team accountable for the comprehensive sourcing process and collaborates with Programs and stakeholders to align with the sourcing strategy.The Category Manager approves and executes contract awards, determines vendor classification as strategic, core, or basic, and assesses vendor performance issues.RequirementsDevelops and implements the sourcing strategy for designated categories in line with the overall department sourcing strategy to increase productivity, identify cost savings opportunities, and optimize Authority-wide spend. Creates and improves specialization and efficiencies within the business line, generating buying power and identifying cost reductions.Acts as the subject matter advisor for the assigned category, collaborating with management and other experts to develop category strategies; critical areas of expertise include supply markets, major vendors, and industry trends impacting purchasing.Provides collaborative category management plans to senior management illustrating visibility on risks, total cost of ownership, key operational achievements, and measurable deliverables.Performs the role of a trusted adviser and works with program areas to develop the strategic plan.Oversees and analyzes competitive bids/proposals, contract development and negotiations, risk assessment and mitigation, as well as ongoing strategic supplier relationships and performance management.Optimizes internal processes, workflows, and interfaces to improve category-specific measures of productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness (e.g., savings, process cycle time, Spend/FTE).Ensures effective supplier management through strategic sourcing, performance monitoring against key performance indicators (KPIs), service level agreements (SLAs), benchmarking, contract management, and negotiation.Manages category teams focusing on the performance of strategic procurement, including market research, contract formation, and vendor management.Provides input and enforces compliance with Authority's policies and procedures for procurement-related programs.Imposes sanctions on vendors for claims of contract breach.Application ProcessFor applications, please visit . WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.
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