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The Hartford is a strong company with a powerful brand and a bright future. The Strategic Sourcing & Real Estate (SSRE) department plays a critical role in The Hartford’s future by operating as a trusted business advisor with deep expertise that advances The Hartford’s business objectives and delivers exceptional customer experiences. SSRE is structured with three category management teams, Professional and Corporate Services, Technology & Outsourcing and Claims, complemented by sourcing delivery teams. We operate as advisors with our customers to positively impact business strategy, while optimizing the way we use third parties to meet enterprise and business unit objectives comprehensively.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office in Hartford, CT or Morristown, NJ 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

The Assistant Director, Category Management is an individual contributor role with responsibility to develop, monitor and manage Category strategy for Corporate Real Estate and Business Services across the enterprise for the entire lifecycle of spend.  Focus will include, but not limited to, category strategies to supporting Capital & Operating expenses, corporate card, fleet, document lifecycle, and other commodity based purchases and enterprise programs. Annual category spend exceeds $120M.  This role will direct and execute strategic sourcing strategies, develop category best practices, and initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified.  This role will report into the AVP, Category Lead for Corporate & Investment Services.

This role is responsible for the entire lifecycle of assigned spend and will work within an agile delivery approach working closely with a sourcing delivery team. 

This role has responsibility for all suppliers within the assigned category of spend emerging & existing legacy) and will drive standards/best practices for assigned spend. 

This role functions as a trusted advisor to SSRE & finance leaders to define best practices, introduce demand & supply-side opportunities and establish targets.

This leader will also directly lead the end-to-end sourcing events in support of major initiatives and/or significant vendor relationships.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a corporate a sourcing & procurement function with the responsibility for sourcing & negotiating agreements of varying complexity, scope and value.

Experience in leading strategic sourcing process as well as reviewing, analyzing, drafting and negotiating contract terms. 

Strong packaging and presentation skills with the ability to analyze and explain complex pricing models. 

Strong understanding of legal concepts. 

Excellent written and verbal communication. 

Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with ability to communicate with peers and various levels of management. 

Self-motivated with ability to work within agile team environment. 

Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business or related field or equivalent experience. 

Creative, quality and results-driven work ethic

Strong planning and organizational skills

Possesses substantial applied knowledge based on experience in sourcing categories

Contract-to-payment process experience

Knowledge of strategic sourcing/commodity/spend category management methodology

Experience with Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma methodology

Needs to be comfortable challenging current-state thinking, with evidence and recommend alternative approaches to solving a problem

The Annualized Base Pay Range is: $95,280 - $142,920

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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