Senior Global Category Leader - Marketing

Senior Global Category Leader - Marketing Apply your broad experience in the procurement of Marketing while interacting with Red Hat’s Leadership and Executive teams. The Red Hat Finance team is looking for a Senior Global Category Leader to join us in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you will work as part of the Global Procurement team, which is organized into major spend categories including IT Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), IT infrastructure, marketing and sales, corporate services, global workplace solutions, and travel. You’ll be responsible for engaging Red Hat’s stakeholders, supporting procurement strategies, leading strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, and managing strategic supplier relationships. Your success will be measured against business metrics like savings, stakeholder satisfaction, and supplier management. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business. What you will do: Partner with stakeholders and budget owners to support business requirements and develop a strategic global category plan. Support stakeholders' spend requirements and priorities by guiding procurement initiatives. Establish preferred suppliers and ensure proper policies are used and leveraged. Gain knowledge of supplier markets, assess supplier capabilities, and help define and improve the company's panel of suppliers. Select supplier sources by guiding competitive sourcing activities. Form contracts with selected suppliers to negotiate optimal terms and conditions. Establish consumption-based engagement models and operationalize negotiated contracts. Develop a strategy to optimize key supplier partnerships and simplify the buying approach. Define supplier performance indicators and manage supplier performance via stakeholder feedback. Ensure that appropriate business controls are in place to reduce risk. What you bring: A Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field is required. 8+ years procurement experience in Services category management. Extensive experience developing and leading strategic sourcing initiatives. Solid analytical skills in performing bid analysis, cost analysis, and scenario modeling. Excellent problem-solving skills. Solid experience with contract negotiations at senior levels. Experience in building relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and suppliers. Proven ability to persuade and influence a wide range of stakeholders. Experience leading multi-disciplined projects with minimal supervision. Experience presenting complex ideas to management in a simplified manner. Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. The salary range for this position is $103,290.00 - $170,500.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications. Pay Transparency Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including job location, experience, applicable skills, and internal pay equity. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. About Red Hat Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas and make an impact. Benefits

Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck. ● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage ● Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care ● Retirement 401(k) with employer match ● Paid time off and holidays ● Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, and more! Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Red Hat Red Hat’s culture is built on transparency, collaboration, and inclusion. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access. Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO) Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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