Associate Category Manager - Services Procurement

As the Associate Category Manager with the Services Procurement team, you’ll be responsible for category strategy development with a long-term commercial plan. This will include strategic sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier and stakeholder relationship management across a subset of the Services categories. Specifically, supporting the execution of Contact center and Repair engagements across various supplier types, including management of ~50 contracts annually. Responsibilities include ongoing management of the Best Buy Care center suppliers as well as Repair center service suppliers. In this role, you’ll consistently work with senior-level stakeholders and strategic suppliers. This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process. What you’ll do Lead category management and strategic sourcing activities including but not limited to negotiations, RFx, spend reporting/analysis, industry research, and opportunity identification. Develop, present, and maintain category strategies for assigned areas of spend with the objective of determining opportunities within the categories and strategizing optimal sourcing methodologies. Create and nurture stakeholder relationships, ensuring ongoing partnership and engagement. Leverage expertise, tools, policies, and relationships to help educate and influence internal clients on sourcing recommendations to achieve optimal results. Manage supplier relationships for effective exchange of information, optimizing engagement value for Best Buy. Partner with colleagues in sourcing & procurement operations teams to ensure optimal executional results.

2 or more years of experience in procurement with demonstrated involvement in sourcing, negotiations, contracting, or supplier management. 2 or more years of experience mentoring, cross-functional team management, and influencing without authority MS Office skills, emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint and ability to complete complex spend or data analysis, and presentation skills Strong organization, communication, and collaboration skills Demonstrated negotiation, analytical, planning and execution skills Preferred qualifications 3 or more years of experience in procurement or within services categories (e.g., contact centers, parts and repair services, or home delivery services) with demonstrated involvement in sourcing, negotiations, or supplier management. Working with cross functional stakeholders across a matrixed organization Experience in supplier relationship management Working knowledge of building strategies inclusive of competitive market analysis What’s in it for you We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life. Our benefits include: Competitive pay Generous employee discount Physical and mental well-being support Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service. Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more