Category Management Consultant - Corporate Services

• Drive key sourcing events and negotiations leveraging the full suite of sourcing capabilities and market analysis
• Responsible for managing and negotiating deals for select supplier relationships in the organization
• Coordinate with Procurement Contracting Spend Analytics Risk Responsible Sourcing Accounts Payable Enterprise Risk Management Enterprise Technology etc. to ensure an effective sourcing process and end-to-end supplier management approach
• Champion third party risk management process compliance
• Partner with Procurement to develop and execute supplier negotiations strategies to achieve the best value and least risk for MassMutual
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure key contracting elements including service level agreement components and evaluation process are aligned and included in the draft contract before passing to Legal for review
• Lead supplier onboarding and offboarding activities including but not limited to coordinating supplier training granting system access and ensuring that the supplier is familiar with their main contacts within MassMutual
• Determine and lead appropriate supplier specific ongoing monitoring plan (operational business review meetings executive oversight meetings issue management reviews performance monitoring contract management reviews risk management reviews etc.)

• 3+ years procurement sourcing and negotiation experience
• High School Diploma

• B.S. in business or related fields
• Experience in financial or insurance industry desirable
• Experience in working complex sourcing projects
• Experience creating and leading RFI/RFX sourcing activities to realign suppliers in the category
• Possesses a strong understanding and prior working experience in supplier management activities including performance management (SLAs KPIs etc.) relationship management contracting and risk management
• Seasoned individual capable of handling broad-scope projects with short to medium term focus independently
• Team player who collaborates with business units and functional partners (i.e. IT finance HR legal)
• Extensive experience in negotiating agreements and managing complex vendor / client relationships and being creative to structure win-win outcome while optimizing value for MassMutual
• Strong influencing skills to encourage leaders from across MassMutual towards positive supplier relationships and results delivery
• Courage to influence across the organization for compliance with standards and escalate noncompliance when needed
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication change management capabilities business acumen project management and leadership skills
• Ability to lead through transition; Communicate the vision for the future and provide motivation for people to change; Address questions and resistance to change with confidence and an understanding of what is needed for buy-in

• Regular meetings with the Procurement Team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Networking opportunities participation in Employee Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Access to industry leading pay and benefits

What We Do

Since 1851 MassMutual’s commitment has always been to help people protect their families support their communities and help one another. This is why we want to inspire people to Live Mutual. We’re people helping people. Together we’re stronger.

Why Work With Us

MassMutual has the financial security and stability of a 170+ year old company with the culture and energy of a startup. We work every day with the customer front of mind to build the best digital experience in the industry.

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