IT Category Manager: Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Innovation

Unilabs; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilabs, based in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking an IT Category Manager to lead sourcing strategy and supplier relationships across software, hardware, cloud services, and IT services. The role requires 5+ years in IT procurement within multinational environments and a strong grasp of licensing models and digital technologies.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders to drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management while negotiating high-value IT contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in IT procurement, strategic sourcing and category management within multinational environments.
• Strong understanding of IT markets, licensing models and digital technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven expertise in IT contract negotiation and management of software licensing and commercial frameworks.
• Collaborative, engaging and influential with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead category planning, sourcing and contracting for designated IT categories.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to align spend objectives with goals.
• Draft, review and negotiate IT contracts; monitor savings, compliance and risk.
• Drive cost optimisation and supplier innovation; manage supplier performance and SLAs.

Skills

IT procurement

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Sourcing analytics

supplier relationship management

Job description

Unilabs, based in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking an IT Category Manager to lead sourcing strategy and supplier relationships across software, hardware, cloud services, and IT services. The role requires 5+ years in IT procurement within multinational environments and a strong grasp of licensing models and digital technologies.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders to drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management while negotiating high-value IT contracts.