Senior IT Category Manager
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and category management for IT infrastructure (Hardware, Data Center, Network, Servers, Telephony) to drive enterprise value and cost reduction.
Role type
Senior IT Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Indirect procurement solutions for IT infrastructure products and services
Domain
Healthcare / IT Procurement / Strategic Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Multi-year category strategy development, advanced spend and market analytics, end-to-end sourcing execution (RFx to award), complex negotiation, should-cost analysis, total cost of ownership modeling, stakeholder alignment, cross-functional influence, talent development in sourcing methodologies
Preferred skills
Business acumen, critical thinking, data set analysis, project management, vendor consolidation, electronic sourcing platforms (Ariba)
Technologies
Ariba eSourcing, AI tools, advanced analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and evolve multi-year category strategies; lead category-level negotiations; use advanced analytics to inform planning and optimize supply base; lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives; deliver year-over-year savings; act as trusted advisor to senior leaders; drive cross-functional alignment; develop sourcing talent
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
