Associate Director: IT Procurment Category Manager

Artech Information System LLC; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is looking for an Associate Director: IT Procurement Category Manager. This role involves strategic business partnering, developing category plans, managing procurement processes, and leading sourcing teams. Candidates should have 8-10 years in business and at least 6 years in procurement or sales, with significant experience in negotiation and project management. The position is based in Plainsboro Township, NJ, offering a unique opportunity to drive technology sourcing strategies and achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of business experience required.
• Minimum of 6 years in procurement or sales experience.
• Understanding of information technology and software licensing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop Category Plan to support business objectives.
• Manage sourcing process directly and through sourcing associates.
• Structure and negotiate business transactions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship management

Communication skills

Job description

Associate Director: IT Procurment Category Manager

Contract

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Description: Business Partnering and Global Category ownership with accountability for strategy development through tactical-level execution for IT categories of spend. Ensures that Business Partner role is an integral component of Global Procurement interaction. This position leads, teaches and directs Sourcing Associates and Sourcing Analysts throughout the Category Management and Strategic Sourcing processes as well as key processes/skills (e.g., spend management analysis, stakeholder management, etc.) Develop, maintain and implement a 3-5 year strategic plan and ensure all projects supporting the strategic plan deliver maximum value. Understand the product lifecycle process, impact on the organization (both short and long term) and knowledge of the global value chain to provide strategic industry insights and identify potential opportunities that may shorten/improve the product lifecycle or integrate opportunities across categories that ultimately lead to a competitive advantage. This position will facilitate continuous improvement and idea innovation that will enable the Business Partner, Category and Functional Leads to achieve strategic objectives.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Key Stakeholder Management/Business Partner Management:
• Form a partnership with the Business Stakeholders sharing the ownership and accountability for meeting the agreed upon objective
• Bring external insights aligned to business objectives
• Category management:
• Develop Category Plan to support business objectives and drive the team to meet deliverables as agreed upon in Category Plan
• Plan procurement, sourcing and supply strategies
• Develop and maintain market awareness
• Manage sourcing process directly and through indirect team of sourcing associates
• Structure business transactions, negotiate contracts
• Work with legal, finance and other cross functional teams to ensure best business outcomes, obtain legal review and approval when required
• Resolve complex contract issues with suppliers
• Develop financing strategies
• Execute Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program as needed

Reports to

Director, IT Sourcing

Internal/External Stakeholders

• Business unit specific leadership teams
• Global Procurement senior leadership team
• Members of industry; technology councils and organizations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of business experience
• Minimum of 6 years of procurement or sales experience
• An understanding of information technology concepts;
• An understanding of intellectual property concepts (licensing, IP ownership, derivatives, and copyright) general contracting terms, escrow concepts, and the System Development Life Cycle;
• An understanding of common software licensing metrics, software licensing compliance and software maintenance and support concepts;
• An understanding of the software technologies available in the marketplace and associated licensors;
• An understanding of cloud computing service models and trends;
• An understanding of the construction of statements of work (time and material, fixed fee, milestones, deliverables and acceptance criteria);
• An understanding of typical IT consulting roles (technical architect, application developer, etc.;
• Experience negotiating software license, support and maintenance agreements;
• Experience leading/influencing individuals/teams and establishing performance expectations;
• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse audience using a variety of mediums;
• Project management skills and experience;
• Procurement/sourcing process knowledge;
• An understanding of financial valuation techniques and concepts including management of working capital, cash flow, accrual accounting and revenue recognition;
• Experience leading and participating on cross-functional and/or global teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of R&D and Pharma experience strongly preferred
• Project Management Institute PMP certification is preferred