Category Management Consultant

　　General Information

　　City/Cities

　　Cary

　　State(s)

　　North Carolina

　　Country

　　United States

　　Working Schedule

　　Full-Time

　　Work Arrangement

　　Hybrid

　　Relocation Assistance Available

　　No

　　Posted Date

　　18-Jan-2024

　　Job ID

　　1348

　　Description and Requirements

　　Department:

　　Global Procurement organization is team made up of more than 350 associates across US, LatAm, EMEA and APAC. Global Procurement is a key enabler aligned to the Next Horizon strategy leveraging an Efficiency Mindset to Win the Future and being accountable for optimizing indirect supply, vendor management and payments for +$7B USD worldwide. The U.S. Global Procurement organization consists of the following functions:

　　IT Category Management

　　Corporate Services Category Management – Professional Services, Human Resources, Marketing and Print & Promotional

　　Corporate Services Category Management – Business & Advisory Consulting, Real Estate & Office Services and Treasury & Banking Services

　　Strategic Sourcing

　　Source to Pay

　　The Role :

　　The Category Management Consultantresides within the Corporate Services Category Management – Professional Services, Human Resources, Marketing and Print & Promotional vertical within the Global Procurement organization and is responsible for partnering with team members in support of category strategy development and execution for a grouping of indirect procurement categories. The Category Management Consultant will gather, analyze, and research internal business inputs and external market intelligence to inform the direction from a category perspective. The Category Management Consultant will also have responsibility for partnering with team member and stakeholders to execute high value category transformation initiatives in accordance with the Category Strategy.

　　Key Relationships:

　　Reports to : Director, Category Management

　　Team : 2 – 4 Category Management associates

　　Key Stakeholders : LOB and Functional Partners, Strategic Sourcing, Global Procurement Leadership and Global Procurement Services Stakeholders

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Apply the vision & strategy set by Category Management Leadership to daily activities

　　Analyze Source to Pay analytics, through PowerBI reporting, for the assigned grouping of indirect categories, to identify opportunities to positively impact the category

　　Research market intelligence to identify category intelligence, benchmarks, supplier landscape and best in class practices for inclusion in category strategies

　　Develop category expertise for the assigned grouping of indirect categories

　　Synthesize internal and external inputs into easily understood visuals, i.e., charts, graphs, presentations, etc.

　　Support the build-out ofFinancial models including pricing, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Should Cost, etc.

　　Execute assigned category transformation initiatives as specified within the category strategy

　　Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

　　BA/BS or equivalent degree required, preferred concentration in Supply Chain operations

　　3 - 5 yearsof experience in procurement, supply chain & operations or management consulting

　　Understanding of procurement, the Source to Pay process, and the role it plays within the Enterprise

　　Strong problem-solving capabilities and analytical skills – able to construct/execute financial analyses

　　Proficiency with procurement data, analysis and identifying insights within data

　　Quick study – able to gain a fact-based understanding of current supplier base, supplier economics and major trends in relevant markets

　　Effective written & oral communications and presentation skills

　　Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Business Intelligence tools, i.e., Microsoft PowerBI

　　MetLife Success Principles

　　Experiment with Confidence – Courageously learn and test new ideas without fear of failure

　　Act with Urgency – Demonstrate speed to action with agility and determination

　　Seek Diverse Perspectives – Source ideas and feedback to expand thinking and make informed decisions

　　Seize Opportunity – Drive responsible growth and identify areas for continuous improvement

　　Champion Inclusion – Foster an environment where everyone is valued, heard, and can speak up

　　Create Alignment – Partner with others across the organization with candor and transparency

　　Take Responsibility – Be accountable and act in pursuit of the right outcomes

　　Enable Solutions – Anticipate and address obstacles while managing risk

　　Deliver What Matters – Execute meaningful priorities and follow through on commitments

　　Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

　　If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

　　MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.