Category Manager - Technology & Corporate Services Procurement
Core
Lead strategist for procurement of technology and corporate service categories, defining strategies to reduce total cost of ownership and mitigate risk.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Indirect Procurement)
Builds
Enterprise-level contracts and sourcing strategies for IT hardware/software/telecom and corporate services (HR, travel, facilities, marketing, professional services).
Domain
Corporate Services / Indirect Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, spend analysis, financial modeling, supplier relationship management, cross-functional leadership, data-driven decision making, contract law knowledge, stakeholder influence, risk mitigation.
Preferred skills
MBA, CPSM/CPCM/MCIPS certification, Airlines industry experience.
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Excel
Responsibilities
Develop and drive 1–3 year category strategies, lead major strategic sourcing initiatives and RFP/RFQ processes, negotiate high-value contracts with key suppliers, manage supplier performance and relationships, advise stakeholders on market insights and spend consolidation, oversee contract finalization with Legal.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities
