Job DescriptionMaintenance and Services Category ManagerManager - 5AIn the role of Maintenance and services Category Manager, you will Lead innovative and transformative programs to deliver excellent results for clientsInfosys Portland is a part of the family of brands that make up Infosys and 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 COMPANYInfosys Portland has been a global consulting firm for 20 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.Responsibilities:The Maintenance and Services Category Manager will drive sourcing of Maintenance and Services categories and will be instrumental in category strategy ideation and delivery encompassing data analysis, market profiling, sourcing execution, supplier selection, negotiations, and relationship management, along with managing Maintenance and Services initiatives from a Procurement perspective. It would be desirable for candidates to have a blend of Maintenance and Services Category Management coupled with Consulting skillsets to operate most effectively in this position and in the broader Infosys Portland ecosystem. Their ability to foresee problems, mitigate risks, and navigate changing environments is what enables our team to rise to any challenge with ease and confidence. Our clients entrust us to lead their supply chain and procurement functions into the future, and we are committed to ensuring our team is able to deliver upon this reputation through the development and sharing of new IP within the organization.Qualifications Basic:
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience in the job description
Preferred:
- Experience in managing Maintenance and Services spending globally, particularly in Europe, North America, South America, and China
- Prior corporate experience, ideally within professional services and exposure to supply chain, procurement, operations, or strategy, consulting experience preferred.
- Experience in sourcing strategy ideation, sourcing wave planning, sourcing execution, market research, supplier qualification, negotiations, and contract closure.
- Experience in Maintenance and Services environment.
- Minimum of 4 years in CPG environment
- Consulting experience
- Maintenance and Services spend management experience of an annual spend of at least $500M
- Exposure to E-procurement Tools such as SAP, Coupa, Zycus, etc.
- Organized and Proactive with day-to-day tasks and goal-oriented
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel analysis and communication in MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Location:While our clients are located all over North America, our team enjoys brainstorming professional ideas, sharing foodie recommendations, and participating in group outings in the architectural capital, Chicago Illinois, where our US office is headquartered.Note: 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).The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face-to-face.About UsInfosys BPM Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited (NYSE: INFY), provides end-to-end transformative business process management (BPM) services for its clients across the globe. The company's integrated IT and BPM solutions approach enables it to unlock business value across industries and service lines, and address business challenges for its clients. Utilizing innovative business excellence frameworks, ongoing productivity improvements, process reengineering, automation, and cutting-edge technology platforms, Infosys BPM enables its clients to achieve their cost reduction objectives, improve process efficiencies, enhance effectiveness, and deliver superior customer experience.Infosys BPM has 45 delivery centers in 16 countries spread across 5 continents, with 56,541 employees from 107 nationalities, as of December, 2023.The company has been consistently ranked among the leading BPM companies globally and has received over 60 awards and recognitions in the last 5 years, from key industry bodies and associations like the Outsourcing Center, SSON, and GSA, among others. Infosys BPM also has very robust people practices, as substantiated by the various HR-specific awards it has won over the years. The company has consistently been ranked among the top employers of choice, on the basis of its industry leading HR best practices. The company's senior leaders contribute widely to industry forums as BPM strategists.EOE/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National OriginInfosys is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.