Global IT Software & Cloud Category Manager

IDEMIA Public Security; Courbevoie; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA Public Security is seeking a Software Category Manager to lead the strategic procurement of software, hardware, and cloud solutions from its Courbevoie – La Défense base. You will shape sourcing strategies, negotiate complex agreements, and partner with Legal and IT leadership to ensure optimal value.

With 8–10 years in IT procurement, you will drive cost optimization and governance, manage supplier performance, and work in an international, cross-functional environment across IPS and

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in IT procurement across software, hardware, and cloud.
• Experience in a technical IT environment and in procurement strategy.
• Ability to engage with IT teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, commercial and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, competitive bidding, market intelligence and supplier assessments.
• Negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements, including master agreements, amendments, SOWs, cloud contracts and software licensing.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with IT leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive supplier performance, risk mitigation and cost optimization across the IT supplier ecosystem.
• Provide guidance on contractual obligations and act as liaison with Legal.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, TCO assessments and supplier risk evaluations.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders as a trusted procurement advisor.
• Establish supplier governance models, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead cost reduction and value creation programs and monitor savings against objectives.
• Support procurement transformation, process harmonization and best-practice deployment.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

IT procurement

Cross-functional

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering/IT

Tools

Office tools

e-sourcing tools

Job description

IDEMIA Public Security is seeking a Software Category Manager to lead the strategic procurement of software, hardware, and cloud solutions from its Courbevoie – La Défense base. You will shape sourcing strategies, negotiate complex agreements, and partner with Legal and IT leadership to ensure optimal value.

With 8–10 years in IT procurement, you will drive cost optimization and governance, manage supplier performance, and work in an international, cross-functional environment across IPS and