Senior Category Management Specialist

TJX Companies At TJX Companies every day brings new opportunities for growth exploration and achievement You ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity fosters collaboration and prioritizes your development Whether you re working in our four global Home Offices Distribution Centers or Retail Stores TJ Maxx Marshalls Homegoods Homesense Sierra Winners and TK Maxx you ll find abundant opportunities to learn thrive and make an impact Come join our TJX family a Fortune 100 company and the world s leading off-price retailer Senior Category Management Specialist 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 Senior Category Management Specialist you will support Global Category Managers in the execution of their regional and global sourcing events You will lead event project execution for assigned events using defined strategic sourcing methodologies tools and templates to ensure a fair open and competitive sourcing process You are a trusted partner who provides value to your business partners through your sourcing expertise and industry knowledge Through your work with other groups you ll be recognized as someone who drives strategy cost improvement and develops strong relationships across TJX Supports Global Category Managers Senior Managers in the execution of their regional and global sourcing events across all assigned 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 Global Category Managers Senior Managers in the development of their regional and global sourcing strategies across multiple categories Leads strategy development for assigned sourcing events Develop effective and trusting relationships with Business Partners to ensure successful project delivery Participate in the development and execution of contracts and ensuring compliance to TJX Approval Authority Schedule and Audit requirements Perform and deliver sourcing analysis of strategic sourcing events Manage research and analysis to keep abreast of innovations new products new sources price trends market conditions etc Participates in Global Category Management planning for assigned categories and supports category strategy development activities as assigned by management Develop recommendation of supplier selection to Business Partners in partnership with management Ensure a compliant Source-to-Pay process is in place for all eligible Business Partner spend 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 s degree or Post-Secondary education in Supply Chain Management Business or equivalent experience Minimum 4 years strategic sourcing procurement or related experience Can independently lead assigned sourcing initiatives with Business Partners Knowledge of RFx requirements including sourcing event structure supplier selection RFx criteria timing length type and complexity of RFI RFP and or e-Auction Understanding of basic negotiation principles in support of value delivery Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong command of procurement sourcing systems and Microsoft Suite Ability to analyze data related to spend supplier performance and market trends Ability to recognize trends within spend categories Strong project management and organization skills Preferred Qualifications Experience in the retail industry and managing multinational Business Partners and suppliers Join us and Discover Different at TJX click to learn more In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression marital or military status or based on any individual s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal state or local law TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law Address Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City Inorbit Road Location APAC Home Office Hyderabad IN