Category Manager - Information Technology

TieTalent; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Category Manager in Information Technology, where you'll leverage your strategic sourcing expertise to enhance procurement processes and achieve cost savings. This hybrid role requires building relationships with stakeholders and leading negotiations. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience and a degree in Business or related fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of strategic sourcing and category management experience.
• 4+ years sourcing IT categories such as Hardware, Software, IT Services, and Telecom.
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop category and sourcing strategies for IT procurement.
• Build relationships with cross-functional client stakeholders.
• Identify cost savings opportunities in IT spending.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Data Analysis

General Project Management

Education

Degree in Business

Degree in Law

Supply Chain Management

Job description

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Introduction

In this procurement consulting role, the Category Manager will lead the development, execution, and ongoing management of category/sourcing strategies for IBM’s Procurement BPO clients. Above and beyond strategic sourcing activities, the Category Manager should understand external variables, learn the internal landscape of our client (requirements, organizational structure, priorities) and develop relationships to successfully deliver improved cost, reduced risk, and more efficient programs.

Your role and responsibilities

Develops category strategies and/or sourcing strategies for the assigned areas of responsibility.

Builds deep relationships with cross-functional client stakeholders including retained Procurement teams, business stakeholders, Legal, and Finance.

Identifies cost savings opportunities across the client’s Information Technology spend.

Acts as a trusted advisor and SME in the areas of sourcing and negotiating contracts for Technology and other Indirect categories.

Achieves cost savings, risk mitigation, and process efficiencies through various value levers.

Leads supplier selection process across multiple simultaneous projects within the category.

Leads negotiations with current and potential suppliers as part of the contract renewal or vendor selection process.

Collects and analyzes internal/external category data, metrics, and reports to track performance against targets and identify new sourcing opportunities or category insights.

Innovates within the procurement space; looking at new ways to structure programs or categories, benefit from changes in supply market, or modify tools/processes to add value.

Provides support throughout the sourcing and contracting process when necessary, ensuring seamless handoff to our clients when appropriate.

Required technical and professional expertise

A minimum of 7 years of strategic sourcing and category management experience

4+ years sourcing IT categories in areas such as: Hardware, Software, IT Services, and Telecom

Candidates must be willing and able to travel to client locations based on business requirements

The preferred location for this Hybrid position (minimum 3-days per week in an IBM or client office) is Research Triangle Park / Raleigh, North Carolina. Austin, Texas is also a pre-approved office location for the role

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Previous experience in a client facing / consultative role

Degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain Management or other applicable field

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Nice-to-have skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Data Analysis
• Hardware
• North Carolina, United States
  
  

Work experience

• General Project Management
• (Key) Account Manager / Executive
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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