Category Manager | Marketing

Category Manager What you’ll discover Inclusive culture and career growth opportunities Global Organization which collaborates across U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and India Challenging, collaborative, and team-based environment What you’ll do The TJX Global Sourcing and Procurement (GS&P) organization is a trusted partner to our myriad of business functions. As a Category Manager, you’ll act as a trusted business partner to the assigned Marketing category groups, collaborating on the development and execution of sourcing events and negotiation strategies for relevant areas of spend. You will partner with these functions to apply best in class sourcing processes and demonstrate your knowledge of Marketing and our off-price business model through the guidance you offer during the end-to-end sourcing process. You are a trusted partner who provides value to your business partners through your sourcing expertise and industry knowledge. You’ll be recognized as someone who drives strategy, cost improvement and develops strong relationships across TJX. Supports Senior Category Managers in the execution of their regional and global sourcing events that are highly complex across all Marketing categories including sourcing administration and event support. Leads project execution for assigned events. Uses defined strategic sourcing methodologies, tools, and templates to ensure a fair, open and competitive sourcing process. Supports Senior Category Managers in the development of their regional and global sourcing strategies that are high complexity across all marketing-related spend categories, including agencies, media, social media management, loyalty, print and direct mail, promotional merchandise, market insights and analytics, experiential marketing and events, marketing technology platforms. Leads strategy development for assigned events. Leads cross-functional teams in the execution of Strategic Sourcing initiatives and the implementation of category strategies. Collaborates with Business Partners to drive value for the business while maintaining high quality service standards. Builds trust with key Business Partners to ensure alignment and satisfaction. Responsible for Business Partner relationship management including Senior Leaders. Participates in the development and execution of contracts and ensures compliance with TJX Approval Authority Schedule and Audit requirements. Develop negotiation strategy and conducts negotiations. Actively participates in Global Category Management Teams for assigned categories establishing solid partnerships with our global peers and colleagues, and executing multi-regional or global sourcing projects as needed. Identifies and executes opportunities for specification alignment, process improvement, and demand management. Supports supplier relationship management programs. Ensures, in partnership with Global Procurement Operations, a compliant ‘Source-to-Pay’ process is in place for all eligible Business Partner spend. Monitors and reports category-specific savings and performance metrics. Collects and actively challenges current product or service requirements; presents new sourcing strategies to drive cost savings; recommends new ways to manage demand through process re-design. Manage associates and develop them for future growth. What you’ll need We seek self-motivated colleagues who can demonstrate their talent and experience to identify, triage, and support the smooth operation of sourcing initiatives. You'll work with our finest thought leaders to correlate ongoing efforts with key business outcomes. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor degree or Post-Secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, Marketing or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years strategic sourcing, procurement or related experience Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement in marketing-related spend categories, including creative, public relations, production and influencer agencies; affiliate marketing; media p…

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