We are looking for a Category Manager, with roughly 5-8 years of experience, to support Oracle's exciting and innovative Cloud businesses (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, NetSuite, Oracle Global Business Unit (GBU) Cloud Services, and Oracle Data Cloud).
As a Senior Category Manager, you'll conduct contract negotiations, best value analysis, supplier and contract management, within a dynamic, fast-paced, and exciting business environment. The role is a hybrid role, based out of Oracle's Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia office.
Specific responsibilities include :
- Contracting & Negotiations
Lead master agreement and service addenda contract negotiations for Data Center, Colocation and Network Services.
Ensure contract compliance with Oracle Corporate policies, focusing on commercial and business terms.Support Data Center and Colocation cost control, schedule, delivery, and cost management initiatives.Negotiate, draft and prepare contract and service order documents.Review and approve Purchase Requests and create and issue Purchase Orders.Contract ManagementHandle Service Order and Purchase Order contracts.
Support financial contract reporting obligations.Support insurance and risk management business requirements.Conduct and support contract audit requests.Support business supplier management functions by conducting contract review and analysis to determine contract obligations, requirements, and remedies.Support ad hoc special process improvement and business optimization projects.Contract ReportingReview and update all assigned activities and provide timely and accurate reporting (Master Agreement negotiations, Service Orders, Purchase Orders, Contract Management, Projects, RFX activities).
RFX SupportSupport RFX activities as requested by Line of Business.
Perform cost / price analysis, identify the best value for Oracle and negotiate favorable pricing and commercial terms.Perform proposal reviews and analyses to determine contract obligations, requirements, and remedies.Project ManagementDevelop and drive contracting projects to support business needs and initiatives.
Design and execute process improvement projects.Preferred Skills and Experience :
6 - 10 years of relevant experienceStrong contract, negotiation and procurement skillsStrong business and legal understanding.Knowledge of the Data Center and Telecommunication (network) industry.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully build relationships and influence individuals both up and down the organizational hierarchy.Ability to deal with potentially confrontational situations with patience, diplomacy and tact.Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.Self-motivated to work independently to deliver positive business results.Confidently and appropriately exercise sound judgment.Ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders on a regional, global, and / or virtual basis.Strong organizational skillsAbility to meet business critical deadlines and work effectively in a team environment.Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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