Construction Regional Category Procurement Manager

Job Description:The Regional Category Manager is in charge of one or several procurement categories and/or sub-categories for the entire region in which they operate. This position is specifically to lead the procurement of complex Civil Work/Construction & Installations (C80*81) category across various market sectors including rail transportation, identity & security, air traffic management, ground radar, etc. covering the needs/suppliers in the North and Latin Americas region.In this role, the Category Manager will ensure that the execution of bid and project sourcing is in line with the business and corporate objectives, and that timeframes and deliverables are aligned in order to deliver the best overall outcome for the company in terms of cost, service and quality of products/services from suppliers/subcontractors..The role covers all the market sectors within the company, and as such requires an excellent view of the organization as well as a strong ability to interact with senior stakeholders. He/she will be knowledgeable of the Installation & Construction market and possess the necessary leadership behaviors to drive category strategy.Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, LanguageExperience in the Construction and/or Installation market in North & Latin American countries7+ Years Procurement, Contract Management or Commercial experienceExperience working in a complex Project environmentExperience working within a large organization and dealing with all levels of managementExperience in negotiating and managing contract spends of up to (USD)50M per annumStrong Communication skills, both written and verbal in EnglishAbility to develop strong relationship with internal stakeholders and influence decisionsRecognized professional accreditation (CIPS, EIPM, RICS or equivalent)Values & Behavior:Displays passion, energy, drive, agility and resilience in achieving work-related goals under difficult circumstancesTeam player and ability to interface well and influence effectively at all levels with internal customers, partners and suppliersAbility to work under their own initiative and within agreed frameworksBusiness aware and customer oriented with organization and commercial awarenessManage time effectively and prioritize workloadFlexible and open to changePro-active and enthusiastic attitudeSkills: Defining Long Term Procurement Strategy for Installation and Construction:Developing a category strategy, that meets the regional and global business objectives;Actively sourcing, assessing and qualifying potential suppliers;Understanding the demand for this type of activities across the company;Collating and optimizing the demand;Setting up contractual agreements;Analyzing and reporting on Spend Management;With the support of the Global Category Manager, keeping abreast of industry/ family best practices.This person will cover Mexico, USA and CanadaLeading the tendering process for bids and projects involving Installation and Construction by:Executing the sourcing strategy through a disciplined RFI/ RFQ tendering process;Managing the RFQ process, which includes creation of RFQ package, release to market, review supplier responses, provide recommendations;Identifying risks and opportunities;Influencing the design and/ or specification to generate additional savings;Proposing a negotiation strategy and lead the negotiation;Coordinating closure on the final decision;Executing the procurement contract.Supporting the Supply Chain process by:Managing the supplier's performance (quality, cost and timely delivery), including risks and opportunities;Leading the supplier performance review program;Managing key Project stakeholders.Bachelors Degree - in Civil Engineering preferredExposure to the Transportation or Defense environmentExperience in dealing with Bid and Proposal sourcingTeam leadership or management experience also highly regardedStrong Communication skills, both written and verbal in Spanish. Portuguese would be a plus