Global Category Specialist

Maxeon Solar Technologies is a global leader in solar innovation. Built from 35 years of boundary-pushing solar innovation, Maxeon designs, manufactures, and sells industry leading SunPower branded solar products. Maxeon is Powering Positive Change TM every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally.
We hold ourselves to a higher standard, striving for the highest integrity, safety, and quality. We thrive together as a global team, embracing our diverse backgrounds to make a positive impact on the world.
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Global Category Specialist - Travel, Expense & Indirect Services

Maxeon Solar Technologies is a global leader in solar innovation. Built from 35 years of boundary-pushing solar innovation, Maxeon designs, manufactures, and sells industry leading SunPower branded solar products. Maxeon is Powering Positive Change TM every day with a brilliant, passionate, and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally.
We hold ourselves to a higher standard, striving for the highest integrity, safety, and quality. We thrive together as a global team, embracing our diverse backgrounds to make a positive impact on the world.
Join us in POWERING POSITIVE CHANGE

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The Global Category Specialist - Travel, Expenses & Indirect Services will be part of the global Indirects team and play a key role in the transformation of global supply chain and specifically Indirects procurement across Maxeon. In this capacity, you will lead, develop and operationalise the category sourcing plan for global travel and expense solutions across the Maxeon footprint, in categories such as travel management company (TMC), air, hotels, fleet and ground transport. In expense solutions the scope includes strategy and implementation of Business Travel Account (BTA), Corporate Card and Purchasing Card solutions. There are also other opportunities to get involved in other indirect categories of spend.
You will lead, develop and execute category sourcing plans, conducts tenders and market engagements, establish commercial terms and ensure services are effectively procured and contracted in line with Maxeon’s business objectives.
You will also manage contract and performance reviews, ensure SLAs/ KPIs are met and ensure that Maxeon is driving value out of the programs. Driving policy reviews, and program optimisation in commercial and operations will also be key expectations of this role.
Reporting to the Manager, Global Indirect Sourcing (based in SG), you will be responsible for managing and continuously improving, digitalising “source-to-pay” activities, in compliance with Maxeon’s policies and processes.
The Global Category Specialist - Travel, Expense and Indirect Services key contributions will be: (i) Maxeon gets the best value proposition from its T&E program, (ii) Maxeon’s stakeholders are supported balancing cost and end user experience, (iii) compliance with Maxeon’s policies and processes is adhered to.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Category Strategy Deployment - Works closely with Director, Indirect Sourcing and Manager, Global Indirects Sourcing deploy and implement Category Strategies and plans for travel and expense categories globally.
Work closely with the Global Indirects Sourcing Manager/Director to ensure alignment of priorities, goals, and related activities.

**This includes**:
building relationships with stakeholders and developing category plans in T&E
supporting the effective operation and governance of the Travel & Expense Steering Committee;
program optimization to drive value, efficient operations and meet cost targets balancing user experience;
ensure health and safety standards are met
in collaboration with regions support implementation of global/ local strategy and tactics to ensure Maxeon spend is leveraged whilst specific country requirements are met

Supplier Strategy - Evaluate the supply base to identify new supplier opportunities and continually strengthen and lower supply chain risks. Identify suppliers which will match existing opportunities, right-size supplier base
Supplier & Contract Management -Lead RFx creation/management, market research/analysis, data collection/analysis, and contract management (cost, terms and conditions, SOWs, MSAs, etc.)
Program Optimisation - ensuring supplier SLAs/ KPIs are reviewed and calibrated, continue to drive program adoption balancing cost/ user experience and compliance;
Negotiation Lead - Plan and execute contract and pricing negotiations with suppliers on regular and project abasis
Contracting - Collaborate with Legal to ensure contractability and commercials are struck in best interest of Maxeon
Market Intelligence - Provide market insights to business stakeholders for business strategic planning
Value delivery -Ensure timely execution of Procure to Pay activities, monitor POs, cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best valu