Category Manager III, Indirect Spend

Position Title: Category Manager III - Corporate/Indirect Spend (P3)

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

Role 

The Category Manager position is responsible for all spend analysis and strategic sourcing initiatives in their assigned category as determined by their supervisor. This includes the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and initiatives to drive significant improvement in cost, quality and availability in a manner consistent with Crown Castle values.

Responsibilities 

• Support Supply Chain programs including supplier engagement as well as process improvements
• Lead spend, contract, and market analysis for Indirect categories with internal stakeholders
• Conduct RFX events, negotiate pricing, prepare bid analysis, present sourcing recommendations to leadership
• Manage, review, and negotiate all new and existing contracts (in conjunction with legal and enterprise security), suppliers, and deliver performance results
• Ensure compliance with company, legal, enterprise security and other requirements
• Oversee and manage supplier initiatives for continuous improvement
• Execute strategic sourcing strategies for the Indirect category
• Drive stakeholder alignment by communicating effectively with partners on key objectives
• Develop partnerships with all cross-functional areas including various Corporate Business functions, Legal, and Supply Chain
• Identify new opportunities and drive results in support of cost savings goals
• Drive risk management and business continuity planning with internal stakeholders
• Use Supply Chain best practices when developing and implementing process improvements or system controls
• Lead change management when establishing new sourcing programs and drive on-going evaluations to ensure savings, supply, and quality
• Utilize sourcing software to conduct sourcing events and implement contract agreements in accordance with Crown Castle policies.

Expectations  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Good financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain trusting relationships
• Understanding of the data sets that can be pulled from the system for reporting purposes
• Ability to meet project deadlines and manage resources accordingly
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Able to manage up to 10% travel (as needed)

Education/Certifications   

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience/Minimum Requirements   

• Minimum of five (5)+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Legal or related field
• Telecom experience preferred
• Coupa experience preferred
• Managing Indirect categories such as temp labor, consulting services, utilities, facility services, travel, fleet, logistics, marketing, benefits, legal, software, and hardware

Organizational Relationship   

Reports to: Principal or Sr Category Manager 

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A 

YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS
At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.
We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday.
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks.

Compensation
The salary range offered for this position is $88500 - $121700 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.
Additional Information
If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.