Category Manager – Information Technology

IBM Qatar; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Category Manager specializing in procurement strategies for IT categories. This role involves strategic sourcing, relationship building with stakeholders, and achieving cost efficiencies. The position requires at least 7 years of experience in category management and the capability to travel for client engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in strategic sourcing and category management.
• 4+ years sourcing IT categories such as Hardware, Software, and IT Services.
• Willingness to travel to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Develops category and sourcing strategies for procurement.
• Builds relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identifies cost savings opportunities across IT spend.
• Leads negotiations with suppliers and manages the selection process.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Relationship management

Cost savings identification

Education

Degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain Management or applicable field

Job description

In this procurement consulting role, the Category Manager will lead the development, execution, and ongoing management of category strategies for IBM’s Procurement BPO clients. Above and beyond activities, the Category Manager should understand external variables, learn the internal landscape of our requirements, organizational structure, and priorities, and develop relationships to successfully deliver improved cost, reduced risk, and more efficient programs.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Develops category strategies and / or sourcing strategies for the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Builds deep relationships with cross-functional client stakeholders including retained Procurement teams, business stakeholders, Legal, and Finance.
• Identifies cost savings opportunities across the client’s Information Technology spend.
• Acts as a trusted advisor and SME in the areas of sourcing and negotiating contracts for Technology and other Indirect categories.
• Achieves cost savings, risk mitigation, and process efficiencies through various value levers.
• Leads supplier selection process across multiple simultaneous projects within the category.
• Leads negotiations with current and potential suppliers as part of the contract renewal or vendor selection process.
• Collects and analyzes internal / external category data, metrics, and reports to track performance against targets and identify new sourcing opportunities or category insights.
• Innovates within the procurement space; looking at new ways to structure programs or categories, benefit from changes in supply market, or modify tools / processes to add value.
• Provides support throughout the sourcing and contracting process when necessary, ensuring seamless handoff to our clients when appropriate.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• A minimum of 7 years of strategic sourcing and category management experience.
• 4+ years sourcing IT categories in areas such as Hardware, Software, IT Services, and Telecom.
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel to client locations based on business requirements.

The required location for this position is Toronto, ON.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Previous experience in a client-facing / consultative role.
• Degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain Management or other applicable field.

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