Sr Category Sourcing Manager Electronic

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer. At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day - helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer - helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world. Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makestreatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives. Job Description This position follows a hybrid work schedule and is based at our Madison, WI facility. Team members are expected to work onsite a minimum of two days per week. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Act as a SME to develop and implement category management strategies for assigned category or categories. Engage with business stakeholders to clarify and prioritize the value that is required from the category. Develop robust data gathering to include spend analysis and quality protocols to ensure transparency and to support a baseline for category management efforts. Develop category charter, roles/responsibilities, and conduct category meetings. Ensure development and application of advantageous sourcing strategies. Manage strategic supplier selection through RFx process development and distribution of RFP, RFQ, RFIs. Partner with business stakeholders to negotiate contracts meeting cost savings and risk mitigation objectives. Drive an awareness of supplier expectations and requirements within the organization to foster win-win relationships. Monitor overall category strategy development and implementation, suggest changes to the strategy in line with the changing business environment. Drive forward aggressive savings initiatives for direct spend while continuously managing savings pipeline based on key procurement targets. Document and communicate project savings and engage end users in needed process change or product conversion. Establish and lead quarterly business reviews with key suppliers and support the supplier review process. Monitor the external environment; identify trends and new operating models. Monitor procurement outcomes to ensure key objectives and cost savings targets are met. Provide problem-solving and innovative ideas to support internal customers. Identify value-generating opportunities (e.g. savings, efficiencies, or revenue growth). REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Preferred or Desired: MBA or Graduate Degree in related field. 3+ years of experience... For full info follow application link. We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A980D4E634EF4A61