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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Global Category Sourcing Manager to join our team. As part of our evolving Global Strategic Sourcing team, we've created a new role to develop and deliver the mobility (vehicles) strategy. The role aligns to our cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals while supporting our work on the most cutting-edge and innovative infrastructure projects of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We're looking for someone who has a strategic global outlook and category expertise in mobility, fleet and rental vehicles. The candidate will have strong leadership and change management skills and embraces a data driven approach. The global role will suit someone who is a results-orientated self-starter and enjoys working in teams comprising people from different countries and diverse backgrounds.
This will be a remote/virtual position that can be based on a variety of global locations. Although frequent travel to and from an AECOM office is required at this time, location should be accessible to a major city and the transport network for any business travel, should this be required.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead, develop and deliver a mobility (vehicles) global strategy to optimize AECOMs spend and achieve goals on cost savings and GHG emissions while supporting the operational mobility needs of our project teams.
* Whilst the primary focus is expected to be fleet, the successful candidate should possess experience in other categories of spend and be able to work deliver broader sourcing projects outside of fleet alone.
* Have a clear focus from the outset on intended outcomes from any sourcing strategy to secure commercial value from the work delivered.
* Identify key stakeholders and develop strategic partnerships with customer groups across AECOM's global business.
* Implement a supplier relationship management (SRM) model with strategic suppliers.
* Utilize data & analytics and a network of key stakeholders to build a detailed understanding of AECOM's current demand for fleet across key regions.
* Lead negotiations and contracting for existing and new suppliers.
* Support wider AECOM stakeholders with supplier relationship management for strategic suppliers.
* Utilize eProcurement technology and data to improve efficiency and achieve high levels of compliance to the procurement policy and processes.
* Support the development and capability of the Global Strategic Sourcing team by demonstrating high standards of delivery.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
* BA/BS plus 8 years of relevant experience with Category Management / Strategic Sourcing of indirect procurement for fleet and mobility specifically, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
* Strategic view of mobility and good market awareness of key suppliers, trends, emerging supply models.
* Experience in delivery of strategic sourcing projects on a global basis.
* Track record of demonstrable cost savings from strategic sourcing initiatives.
* Strong background and understanding of how to develop a procurement business case.
Desirable Experience:
* Experience of working in the services sectors, specifically, professional services, financial services and/or transportation.
* Experience in supporting global source-to-pay programs.
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm.
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