Associate Category Manager

About this role:

The Associate Procurement Category Manager is an entry-level role which globally sources and contracts for supplies and services with competitive costs in their assigned industry/ies to help drive the continued growth of Gartner. This individual uses agile sourcing methods, fact-based negotiations and value analysis to support company and business unit initiatives. S/he identifies opportunities to bring innovation and continuous improvement to the organization. S/he develops long term category growth plans, analyzes supply markets, selects suitable suppliers, and negotiates agreements which minimize third party risks and deliver best in class value to the organization.

What You'll Do:

• Provide input to improve collaboration, processes, templates, solutions and results across Gartner.
• Build strong partnerships across geographically dispersed internal stakeholders and supplier base.
• Create, implement and refine 3 year global category strategies which align with business and
  stakeholder objectives.
• Lead the strategic sourcing process and conduct RFx (RFP, RFI, RFQ) initiatives.
• Advise business partners and provide them with market intelligence on current trends, benchmarks, vendor capabilities and changes within the supplier landscape to facilitate the evaluation of supplier bids and supplier selection.
• Lead the strategic sourcing process and conduct RFx (RFP, RFI, RFQ) initiatives.
• Advise business partners and provide them with market intelligence on current trends, benchmarks, vendor capabilities and changes within the supplier landscape to facilitate the evaluation of supplier bids and supplier selection.
• Develop negotiation strategies and lead competitive contract negotiations delivering the best value to Gartner. Facilitate the completion and execution of master agreements, professional service agreements, NDAs, SOWs, Order Forms and other contractual documents.
• Understand Gartner's preferred legal and business contract terms, conditions, SLAs and acceptable fallback positions. Include the law department, IT, Information Security, Risk Management and Research analysts as necessary to negotiate best-in-class agreements.
• Lead the development, evaluation, and presentation of business cases, TCO, and cost/benefit analyses to stakeholders and executives.
• Manage relationships with key strategic suppliers to foster innovation and successful supplier performance. Support business stakeholders in resolving supplier performance or contractual issues.
• Leverage industry associations, Gartner's Research & Advisory, peers and stakeholders to identify and implement category best practices.
• Master the use of available digital solutions for e-sourcing, spend analysis, contract lifecycle management, supplier risk management and procure-to-pay. Actively participate in new solution scoping and implementation.
• Complete all regulatory and department required reporting.
• Conduct contract negotiations and activities to support company acquisitions and divestitures.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically with a bias for action.
• Team player with exceptional collaboration skills.
• Excellent creative thinking skills.
• Self-driven with a high degree of business ethics and accountability.
• Strong desire to develop excellent sourcing, contract negotiation and contract writing skills.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to multitask.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Who you are:

• Highly motivated performer, with a demonstrated ability to influence and lead others while also working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communicator in both oral and written, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to successfully prioritize and solve for complex problems, factoring instances of ambiguity and unexpected change
• Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook in the face of challenges

Who are we?

Gartner delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization's most critical priorities. We've grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and we're proud to have nearly 16,000 associates globally that support our 14,000+ clients in more than 100 countries.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We believe that a variety of experiences makes us stronger-as individuals, as communities and as an organization. That's why we're recognized worldwide as a great place to work year after year. We've been recognized by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies, named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index. Looking for a place to turn your big ideas into reality? Join #LifeAtGartner

What we offer:

Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you'll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

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