Category Manager I

The Exchange; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exchange in Dallas, HQ onsite, is seeking a contract professional to lead strategic sourcing for IT/software, hardware, and professional services, focusing on RFP execution, supplier negotiations, and contract support.

You will drive category management, conduct spend analyses, and build strong relationships with internal teams to optimize procurement and drive cost savings. Remote work is not authorized; onsite collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• Five years of indirect expense, and/or concession contracting/procurement experience, and/or government contracting officer experience.
• Or
• Bachelor's degree in business, procurement, or related field and three years experience in indirect expense, and/or concession contracting/procurement experience, and/or government contracting officer experience.
• Associate must complete all required training and be otherwise fully qualified to obtain contracting officer authority certification within 12 months of selection.
• PCS Not Authorized/Lump Sum relocation payment of ($15,000) May be Authorized
• Work – Onsite (HQ – Dallas, Texas)
• Remote/Telework not authorized per Presidential Memorandum “Return to In Person Work"

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, implement routine to moderately complex category management and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Provide insight and recommendations to optimize new product introductions. Leverage market and customer data to identify new opportunities, reduce costs, and enhance value.
• Conduct spend analyses to optimize procurement activities ensuring spend is aligned with category management plans.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal business units. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of category management processes, tools, and best practices. Share insights and improvements across the procurement team to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

RFP Execution

Supplier Negotiations

IT Contracts

Category Management

Stakeholder Management

MS Office

Contract Management Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Business Administration

Business Management

Supply Chain Management

Tools

Procurement Software

Contract Management Tools

Job description

Job Description

Develop and execute strategic sourcing activities for an assigned sub-category or small product categories in support of organizational growth and strategies.

Job Description

Develop and execute strategic sourcing activities for an assigned sub-category or small product categories in support of organizational growth and strategies.

Job Grade

4

Job Tier

3

Career Area

Contracting

Supervisor

No

Job Qualifications

Five years of indirect expense, and/or concession contracting/procurement experience, and/or government contracting officer experience.

Or

Bachelor's degree in business, procurement, or related field and three years experience in indirect expense, and/or concession contracting/procurement experience, and/or government contracting officer experience.

Associate must complete all required training and be otherwise fully qualified to obtain contracting officer authority certification within 12 months of selection.

Degree (one Of)

• BACHELORS DEGREE - Preferred

Major/Minor (one Of)

• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Preferred
• BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - Preferred
• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT - Preferred

Additional Qualifications/Requirements

PCS Not Authorized/Lump Sum relocation payment of ($15,000) May be Authorized

Work – Onsite (HQ – Dallas, Texas)

Remote/Telework not authorized per Presidential Memorandum “Return to In Person Work"

Technical (Preferred/Required Skills/Systems)

• This position will support sourcing, contracting, and category management activities for IT contracts such as Software, Hardware, or Professional Services.
• Primary focus will be on RFP execution, supplier negotiations, and contract support.
• Professional services RFP experience for professional services (e.g., consulting, IT services, managed services, Hardware/Software agreements) is preferred.
• Direct supplier negotiation experience with ability to discuss negotiated terms (pricing, rate cards, SOWs, amendments, SLAs).
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract execution with IT Software, Hardware, or Professional Services suppliers in like industry.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with procurement and contract management tools preferred.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with a compliance-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally

Major Duties

Under general supervision, implement routine to moderately complex category management and strategic sourcing methodologies.

Provide insight and recommendations to optimize new product introductions. Leverage market and customer data to identify new opportunities, reduce costs, and enhance value.

Conduct spend analyses to optimize procurement activities ensuring spend is aligned with category management plans.

Serve as a subject matter expert for internal business units. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of category management processes, tools, and best practices. Share insights and improvements across the procurement team to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type

Management

Number of Positions Remaining

1

08-Sep-2026