IT Procurement Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

IT Category Management & Strategic Sourcing Position Profile The Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide category strategies across assigned technology and indirect spend categories. The role leads end-to-end strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, negotiations, category planning, and performance management. As a trusted business partner to IT, Finance, legal and other business stakeholders this role aligns procurement strategies with organizational goals, drive cost savings, foster supplier innovation, and mitigate risk while ensuring quality and service standards. Job Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Category Management & Sourcing leadership Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives, technology roadmaps, budget priorities, and enterprise requirements. Conduct market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify emerging technologies, market trends, sourcing opportunities. and potential risk. Lead RFX’s, supplier evaluations, bid analysis, and contract negotiations for technology and assigned indirect categories. Monitor contract repository and support renewals or terminations. Identify opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership through strategic sourcing, demand management, supplier innovation, commercial structuring, and process improvement. Lead enterprise, regional, and global sourcing initiatives requiring cross-functional alignment and facilitation. Technology & Supplier Relationship Management Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers. Establish supplier governance frameworks, scorecards, performance metrics, and continuous improvement plans. Monitor supplier performance and compliance with contractual obligations, required certifications, information security standards and policies. Drive continuous improvement and innovation through supplier collaboration that improves business and technology outcomes. Stakeholder Engagement Partner with internal business stakeholders to on category strategy supplier selection and business needs to ensure alignment. Provide guidance and education on procurement best practices, supplier management, risk mitigation, policy compliance, and effective engagement with Procurement. Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on category strategy, supplier selection on sourcing decisions. Identify and assess opportunities, develop business cases, and present recommendations to leadership. Influence decisions through financial analysis, market expertise, supplier intelligence, and clear executive-level recommendations. Contract Lifecycle & Commercial Management Develop negotiation plans and lead complex contractual negotiations to maximize value and reduce business risk. Partner with Legal and internal subject-matter experts to facilitate contract review and ensure completion of supplier due diligence. Monitor contract obligations, performance, renewals, amendments, expirations, and termination activities. Proactively identify renewal leverage, consolidation opportunities, risks, and unfavorable contractional terms. Cost Management & Value Delivery Deliver measurable cost-savings, cost avoidance, risk reduction, service improvements and other value outcomes. Track and report category performance, savings, supplier performance, contract status and risk mitigation activities. Develop and improve tools, templates, playbooks, and governance practices supporting strategic sourcing and category management. Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned. Develop and improve tools, templates, playbooks, and governance practices supporting strategic sourcing and category management. Risk, Compliance & Responsible Sourcing Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, procurement standards and regulatory requirements. Develop supplier diversification, contingency, and risk-mitigation strategies for critical categories and services. C…

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