Category Manager - ITO
Core
Commercial owner of the IT Outsourcing (ITO) category acting as an internal consultant to build strategy, drive savings, and influence business specifications.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Category strategy, savings plans, and commercial frameworks for IT Outsourcing services.
Domain
Financial Services / IT Outsourcing / Strategic Sourcing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, total cost of ownership analysis, stakeholder influence, supply market analysis, vendor management, data analysis, financial modeling, team coaching.
Preferred skills
Experience with India procurement teams, AI tools usage, Power BI.
Technologies
Power BI, eSourcing tools, AI tools.
Responsibilities
Build and execute category strategy for IT Outsourcing; lead high-value sourcing events and negotiations; manage supplier relationships and contract renewals; analyze spend data to identify savings opportunities; coach and develop category specialists.
