Software category manager

IDEMIA Public Security; Courbevoie; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA Public Security is seeking an experienced IT procurement leader in France to drive strategic sourcing, negotiate complex agreements, and align category strategies with IT leadership and product teams. You will optimize supplier performance, manage commercial risk with Legal, and deliver measurable cost savings across the IT supplier ecosystem.

The role requires 8–10 years in IT procurement, experience with software, hardware, and cloud, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of IT procurement experience across software, hardware, and Cloud.
• Background in a technical IT environment with stakeholder interaction.
• Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier management capabilities.
• Ability to operate in an international, complex environment.
• Proficient with office and e-sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for IT categories with market intelligence and supplier assessments.
• Negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements including master agreements, SOWs, and cloud contracts.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with IT leadership and product management.
• Drive supplier performance, risk mitigation, and cost optimization across IT suppliers.
• Provide guidance on contractual obligations and commercial risks with Legal as primary interface.
• Conduct market analysis, TCO assessments, and supplier risk evaluations.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted procurement advisor.
• Establish supplier governance models, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead cost reduction and value creation programs with defined procurement KPIs.
• Support procurement transformation and best-practice deployment across IPS and business lines.
• Develop and manage cost savings projects and related KPIs.

Skills

IT procurement

Software

Hardware

Cloud

Negotiation

Contract management

Vendor management

Sourcing strategies

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering/IT

Tools

Office tools

e-sourcing tools

Job description

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, competitive bidding processes, market intelligence, and supplier assessments.
• Negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements, including master agreements, amendments, SOWs, cloud contracts, software licensing agreements, and project-specific engagements.
• Develop and execute category strategies in alignment with IT leadership, business stakeholders, product management teams, and global purchasing counterparts.
• Drive supplier performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and cost optimization initiatives across the IT supplier ecosystem. Provide standardized process and documentation for all sourcing engagements.
• Provide expert guidance on contractual obligations, commercial risks, and negotiation strategies while serving as the primary interface with Legal.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments, and supplier risk evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted business advisor for procurement and contract management matters.
• Establish and drive supplier governance models, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize supplier value and service quality.
• Lead cost reduction and value creation programs, define procurement KPIs, and monitor savings delivery against business objectives.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, process harmonization, and best-practice deployment across IPS and business lines.
• Develop, implement, and manage cost savings projects and related KPIs.

Job description:

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, competitive bidding processes, market intelligence, and supplier assessments.
• Negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements, including master agreements, amendments, SOWs, cloud contracts, software licensing agreements, and project-specific engagements.
• Develop and execute category strategies in alignment with IT leadership, business stakeholders, product management teams, and global purchasing counterparts.
• Drive supplier performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and cost optimization initiatives across the IT supplier ecosystem. Provide standardized process and documentation for all sourcing engagements.
• Provide expert guidance on contractual obligations, commercial risks, and negotiation strategies while serving as the primary interface with Legal.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments, and supplier risk evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted business advisor for procurement and contract management matters.
• Establish and drive supplier governance models, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize supplier value and service quality.
• Lead cost reduction and value creation programs, define procurement KPIs, and monitor savings delivery against business objectives.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, process harmonization, and best-practice deployment across IPS and business lines.
• Develop, implement, and manage cost savings projects and related KPIs.

Profile description:

Education:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, IT, or a related field.

Skills & Experience:

• 8 to 10 years of experience, including proven experience in IT procurement, particularly across software, hardware, and Cloud categories.
• Previous experience in a technical or IT environment, followed by a transition into procurement, is a strong asset.
• Ability to understand technical challenges and interact effectively with IT teams, suppliers, and various stakeholders.
• Experience in commercial and contractual negotiations, procurement strategy development, and supplier management.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex and international environment.
• Good command of office tools and e-sourcing tools.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with strong business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple topics and priorities simultaneously.
• Autonomous, rigorous, and comfortable working within an international and multicultural team.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

We offer:

At IDEMIA Public Security, we are committed to a strong and structured CSR strategy, recognized through our EcoVadis certifications.

Discover more about our commitments in our CSR report:

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