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Category Manager IT (m/w/d)

KölnFull-time2026-09-15 → 2026-10-08
Hybrid

Core

Develop and implement IT category strategies to optimize spend and supplier relationships, leading global IT contract negotiations and sourcing projects.

Builds

Global IT contracts, framework agreements, and strategic supplier partnerships

Domain

IT Procurement / Sourcing / Supply Chain Management

Required skills

Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier risk management, SaaS/IaaS/PaaS licensing models, SLA management, cybersecurity compliance, cloud security compliance, sustainability integration, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Coupa S2P platform experience, market analysis, supplier portfolio management

Technologies

Coupa

Responsibilities

Develop IT category strategies, negotiate global IT contracts and framework agreements, manage IT sourcing projects and cost optimization, build strategic supplier partnerships, manage supplier risk, ensure cybersecurity and cloud security compliance, integrate sustainability requirements into supplier evaluations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC