Senior Category Manager - Software and Digital Apps

Hager Deutschland; Obernai; Sur place; EUR 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Personalized onboarding

Hi University training

Internal mobility

Résumé du poste

Hager Group is strengthening its Sourcing Department with a Senior Category Manager for Software & Digital Applications. Based in Obernai, FR, or Blieskastel, DE, you will shape global software category strategy and drive AI-enabled procurement initiatives across SaaS, cloud, and embedded software.

You'll lead high-impact negotiations, design licensing models, ensure GDPR/compliance, and collaborate with IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D to optimize value and TCO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Purchasing.
• Strong mastery of complex contractual structures (software licensing, SaaS, cloud, AI-related clauses, IP, data protection).
• Solid understanding of SaaS, cloud-native architectures, IoT platforms, APIs, embedded software, and AI-enabled solutions.

Responsabilités

• Define and own the global software category strategy for the organization.
• Lead high-impact negotiations and contractual governance with software vendors.
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration between Procurement, IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D.
• Build and lead a high-performance vendor ecosystem with governance and reviews.
• Enable Digital Agility and FinOps excellence across cloud and AI initiatives.

Connaissances

Software purchasing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Description du poste

Hager Group is strengthening its Sourcing Department with a Senior Category Manager for Software & Digital Applications. Based in Obernai, FR, or Blieskastel, DE, you will shape global software category strategy and drive AI-enabled procurement initiatives across SaaS, cloud, and embedded software.

You'll lead high-impact negotiations, design licensing models, ensure GDPR/compliance, and collaborate with IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D to optimize value and TCO.