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As a Senior Manager, Category Management you will be responsible for the holistic relationship between Capital One and key third parties, enabling a well-managed and adaptable supply chain. You will apply your strategic and analytical skills to create and strengthen relationships with industry leading companies in the automotive space, specifically related to sales, marketing and financial services businesses. You will work closely with internal team members establishing and maintaining relationships with internal business customers, account teams and assigned suppliers. This role is essential in the delivery of key cost, risk, and performance management-related efforts for third-party relationships, in addition to identifying strategic opportunities for growth and/or greater return on investment.
Job Responsibility:
Negotiation: Partner to negotiate contracts and deals for a fast paced, motivated business group within Capital One
Problem Solving & Strategy Advice: Provide problem-solving and innovative ideas to support internal customers. Identify value-generating opportunities (e.g. savings, efficiencies, or revenue growth)
Relationship Management: Serve as a primary point of contact for third parties and manage an effective governance between Capital One and assigned third parties
Collaboration: Build strong internal relationships with key stakeholders that creates alignment on business strategy and fosters ability to move quickly on desired business outcomes in a well managed way
Risk Management: Monitor and ensure successful delivery against third party contractual obligations. Partner with internal risk groups to ensure third party relationships are compliant with all relevant policies and procedures
Process Management: Accountable for policy requirements for all managed third-party relationships. Plan and lead periodic reviews and assessments of supplier relationships
Supplier Sourcing: Maintain awareness of the external marketplace as it relates to your suppliers and perform sourcing activities where appropriate
People Management: Serving as a people manager, coach and mentor to develop less seasoned and experienced Supplier Managers in their development
Partnership: Evaluate industry trends, technological shifts and market dynamics to identify and engage the right partners to advance the development of Capital One projects, programs and products that positively impact the customer experience
Executive communication: Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Requirements:
At least 4 years of experience in Relationship Management
At least 3 years of experience in Contract Management or Deal Negotiation
At least 2 years of experience in Risk Management
At least 5 years of experience with people leadership
At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal and external senior executives
At least 2 years of experience in the Automotive Industry
Nice to have:
3+ years of experience in the Automotive Industry
5+ years of experience in Supplier Management, Relationship Management or Procurement
3+ years of experience in Risk Management
4+ years of experience in Contract Management or Deal Negotiation
3+ years of experience in Operations, Process or Project Management
What we offer:
comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)