IT Sourcing and Supply Chain Category Lead Category: Accounting Employment Type: Contract Reference: BH-371986 CONTRACT POSITION - W2 ON-SITE IN COLUMBUS, OH 43221 HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE PAY RANGE UP TO $50.00 PER HOUR (DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE LEVEL) IT Sourcing and Supply Chain Category Lead needed in Columbus, Ohio 43221 for a long-term contract opportunity with Yoh's client. The Big Picture - Top Skills You Should Possess: Purchase approvals Contract execution Purchase requisitions Negotiation skills RFx events SAP Ariba What You'll Be Doing: Responsible for helping drive value through the strategic sourcing and the supplier relationship management processes Leverage category expertise to negotiate contractual agreements, collect and analyze data, build out cost models, draw conclusions, present findings to drive decisions, and track and manage supplier performance metrics. Support purchase approvals, contract execution, and strategic category management of critical technology commodities supporting indirect business Will perform and support contract execution in SAP Ariba Approval and triage of purchase requisitions Supplier and stakeholder meetings Running RFx events Negotiating contracts and interfacing with risk reviewers Supplier relationship management. Developing spend/performance and external market analyses to monitor category performance and identify performance improvement opportunities Developing spend and savings/performance improvement forecasts to monitor progress and ensure goals are achieved Developing plans to capture identified opportunities Leading performance improvement initiatives defined by the category plan including strategic sourcing and other performance improvement initiatives Establishing, leading/facilitating, and supporting cross functional strategic sourcing/performance improvement teams as needed/prescribed by category plans to achieve savings and performance targets (e.g. reduce cost, improve quality and result in a lower total cost of ownership, meeting supplier diversity goals) Leading negotiations with suppliers as needed Maintaining critical supplier agreements including renewals, negotiation of terms, issue identification, tracking and resolution Developing and maintaining supplier criticality ratings and managing resulting critical supplier relationships Developing and managing cross-functional category management and strategic sourcing teams as needed What You Need to Bring to the Table: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent work-related experience Proven track record to deliver results and achieve goals Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with others Experience leading cross-functional teams Ability to build support and consensus Proven financial acumen and analytical abilities ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and still meet business performance measures, including timelines for sourcing and contracting activities and planning for future sourcing needs of the business units. Preferred Additional Qualifications: MBA Certified Procurement Manager (CPM) Three years of leadership experience Experience managing large supplier agreements Experience working in a Shared Services organization Supply Chain experience in the utility industry Knowledgeable in category management and strategic sourcing practices What's In It For You? We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast