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Category Manager Indirect

Tysons, Virginia, United States · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$120kDetected 13 days ago

SpringProject ManagementProcurementLeadershipCommunication

About the role

About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most.
With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television.

Plans and leads category projects, programs, and strategic initiatives related to Telecom, Broadcast Technology, and Information Technology spend.
Administers and supports, as needed, all ad hoc sales calls and scheduling of single-use and full-time services across the TEGNA enterprise footprint.
Manages all indirect category spend databases.
Manages services, vendor relationships, and contracts that flow through the department via Operations, Sales, or customer requests.
Maintains a working knowledge of facilities within TEGNA's enterprise footprint.
Performs other responsibilities as assigned.
Plans and leads key projects, programs, or strategic plans for assigned workstreams.
Manages a commodity workstream or portfolio.
Leads a team of commodity and/or other professionals within Business Units.
Manage new supplier approvals

3-6 years of category management experience (including Marketing & Sales, Legal, Facilities, Corporate, and other assigned indirect categories) within a procurement or strategic sourcing function.
More than 6 years of category management experience in indirect categories (including Marketing & Sales, Legal, Facilities, Corporate, and other assigned categories) within a procurement or strategic sourcing function.
Experience managing Telecom, Broadcast Technology, Hardware, Software, and Services categories.
5-10 years of procurement project management experience.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
Experience working with a technology or broadcast company.
More than 10 years of experience working with a technology or broadcast company.
Integrates subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within a defined area.

Attention to detail, a strong sense of curiosity, and powerful analytical skills will be essential components of success.

$95,000 - $120,000 USD
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k).
Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
Maintain annual supplier counts

Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply.
For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture.
TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com

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