Job Description : Maintenance & Services Category Lead - Be regarded as a strategic and transformative thought leader in the Sourcing & Procurement of the Maintenance & Services Category
Infosys Portland is a part of the family of brands that make up Infosys who was ranked #3 in Forbes 'World's best regarded companies.' Every day our team is part of a larger organization that our clients are proud to be associated with.
OUR COMPANY
Infosys Portland has been a global consulting firm for 25 years, and we continue to find new ways to transform the performance of our clients' procurement and supply chain functions. Our success is driven by our ability to gather and apply the latest insights and tailor solutions to a variety of industries. Our team embraces an array of cultures and lifestyles which increases our ability to bring adaptable and flexible thinking to the work that we do.
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THE POSITION
The Maintenance & Services Category Lead will bring deep subject matter expertise and is seen as thought leader in the Category Management of the Maintenance & Services Category. This individual will have the capability to conceive, initiate, develop, communicate, and manage the execution of a Maintenance & Services category strategy in a CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) environment. They will need to demonstrate and display history of development and implementation of a Maintenance & Services Category Strategy with multiple strategic initiative delivering quantifiable benefits. Additionally, the Maintenance & Services Category Lead will have extensive experience in business stakeholder engagement and a consultative approach to drive transformation of the Maintenance & Services category in a client environment.
WHY APPLY
Our North American team is growing rapidly and so are our career opportunities.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Review the checklist of a successful candidate:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
- 15+ years of experience required in procurement or supply chain with track record of delivering exceptional outcomes for clients
- 10+ years of in-depth experience with managing Maintenance & Services categories
- 8+ years with a management consulting firm driving Procurement Transformation in a client environment
- 8+ years experience in a CPG or Food & Beverage Manufacturing environment
- Maintenance & Services management experience of an annual spend of at least $500M
- Ability to define and execute end-to-end sourcing & procurement processes including analysis, market profiles, strategy development, sourcing execution, negotiations, contracting and supplier management
- Ability to identify and lead transformation / improvement opportunities in Maintenance & Services
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
- Knowledge of SAP, Coupa or other Procurement ERP software systems
- Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to be based out of our Chicago, IL with consideration for remote resources
- Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa (H1B or otherwise).
- Ability to travel up to 50% of your time.