Category Manager III

Category Manager III#26-09848 Mettawa, IL

All On-site Job Description Category Management/Process Support Department:

Global Procurement

Engagement Length:

9 months

Location:

Mettawa, IL (Onsite) Overview We are seeking an experienced contractor to support category management, procurement processes, and data operations across Marketing and Data Partnerships. This role requires strong analytical ability, vendor management support experience, and familiarity with procurement systems and data workflows. Potential Responsibilities

• Document consistent, high-level frameworks for improved category innovations under guidance from category leader
• Manage vendor rebate/reconciliation and savings calculations
• Oversee intake and tracking of zero dollar data usage agreements between Marketing or Data partners
• Support savings tracking administration, data validation, and reporting within a finance system
• Develop and maintain operational playbooks; support media operations for inhouse agency initiatives
• Review Market Research scopes and identify incremental value opportunities
• Assist with standing up simple contracts with digital media vendors
• Improve data quality and systems workflows for in house scope management tool
• Other strategic or operational projects as assigned Required Skills & Qualifications
• Experience in category management or procurement operations
• Strong analytical and data validation skills
• Prior exposure to marketing/data vendors or industries preferred
• Experience with procurement systems (e.g., Provalido, Agency Mania, or similar)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross functionally

Education:

Bachelors Degree Business administration, Business Analytics, Finance, Operatorts What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position? 1. Category management/procurement operations 2. Provalido or similar procurement systems experience 3. Vendor management & data validation 4. Experience with marketing/data partners 5. Strong process documentation skills 6. 5+year experience What is a nice to have (but not required) skill, experience, education, or certification? Procurement/Operation/Supply chain certifications In what type of environment would this individual be working (i.e.: Team; Individual; type of office, etc.) ? Team environment Cross functional Teams Open workspace Daily Work Schedule Expectations 830 - Monday- Friday Flexible Is overtime offered or required? NO Does this position offer the ability to work remotely on a regular basis or is it required to be onsite? No If remote opportunity exists what are the options (i.e., 1 day remote, 4 days on-site)? No Is Travel expected? If so, will it primarily be domestic or international? NO Is the new hire going to be working with Toxins? NO How many rounds of interviews? 2 rounds Introductory interview Onsite interview Who will be involved in the interview process? Andrew Schwarz Type of interview (video, phone or onsite)? Video and onsite after Introductory interview Onsite interview Spotlight call dates available: 3/27 - 9 or 10AM Experience Level = 5-7

Years EEO:

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."