Principal Category Manager - IT Services
Core
Provide sourcing leadership and direction for complex, critical IT services categories, managing supplier relationships and contracts for a spend of ~$150M.
Role type
Principal Category Manager (IT Services)
Builds
Enterprise-wide category strategies and supplier agreements for IT services, application managed services, and data modernization.
Domain
Energy industry / IT Services / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, supplier relationship management, sourcing strategy, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, spend analysis, project management, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, purchasing systems expertise
Preferred skills
MBA, Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM), experience with professional service providers (IBM, Accenture, TCS, InfoSys), experience in Customer Information Systems and AI services
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, purchasing and sourcing systems
Responsibilities
Lead development and implementation of critical enterprise-wide category strategies; Lead tier I supplier relationship management for critical suppliers; Develop strategy and lead negotiations to establish contracts; Develop risk management strategies in conjunction with Legal and Security; Create and manage project plans to implement category strategies; Provide expert guidance and mentorship to the team
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
