Strategic Sourcing Manager - Global Facilities

VARITE is looking for a qualified Category Manager in Lehi, UT.

VARITE is an American computer software company offering a wide range of programs from web design tools, photo manipulation and vector creation, through video/audio editing, mobile app development, print layout and animation software.

Established in 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

• Job Title: Category Manager - Global Facilities
• Location: Lehi, UT (Hybrid - 2/3 days onsite)
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Pay Rate Range: $50 - $58.45/hr. on W2
• Work Authorization: Only USC and GC

• Serve as a liaison with internal business partners and external suppliers in the strategies and execution of sophisticated and impactful sourcing projects related to facilities.
• Build strong trusted relationships with senior internal partners through understanding their objectives and bridging them with those of Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS).
• Proactively seek value-creating opportunities across spend categories.
• Oversee the process of disseminating and following contract obligations and instituting a complete strategy to approach renewal.
• Demonstrate expertise in facility trends and commercial models, and spread knowledge across the organization.
• Develop, issue, and coordinate RFx activity and lead commercial negotiations to find the best sourcing solution.
• Ensure proper risk mitigation through liaising and contributing with Legal. Help internal partners obtain robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure reliable performance.
• Report progress on a weekly basis, indicating work planning and work in progress. Add agreements, service details, and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement and organizational change initiatives.
• Key contributor to the strategic direction of Sourcing/Procurement initiatives.

• Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Exemplify excellent emotional intelligence (EQ) and positively influencing various partners and improving business dynamics both within Global Procurement and broadly across the organization, evidence of continuous positive customer feedback.
• Growth mentality: aware of personal strengths and weaknesses; great at receiving, applying, and giving useful feedback.
• Mastery of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with BI reporting and spend analysis.
• High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making.
• Has exceptional written and verbal communications, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to synthesize and present complex matters and data analysis in executive presentation views with insightful commentary.
• Must be willing to train and educate users in new processes, policies, and procedures or technologies.
• Handles own workload and priorities effectively. Flexible working times based on company requirements and should be expected at various times through the business year and quarter.

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or similar (preference: MBA, or JD).
• Strategic Sourcing/Procurement-related industry certification(s) a plus.
• Preference: 5-9 years' experience in Strategic Sourcing with an emphasis in facilities.

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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.