Category Manager, IT

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University seeks a Category Manager, IT to lead major technology spend, including cloud, software, and cybersecurity. You will shape category strategies, manage supplier performance, and partner with executives to meet university objectives.

You will analyze spend data, drive cost improvements, and guide a team across multiple IT subcategories while coordinating with finance, legal, and business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; finance/economics/supply chain focus preferred.
• 5+ years procurement experience incl. negotiation & supplier management.
• Experience with eProcurement technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT category strategy and portfolio analysis.
• Engage stakeholders to align procurement with business goals.
• Identify savings, pricing insights, and demand-management opportunities.
• Develop and mentor team members to achieve category objectives.

Skills

Category management

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationships

eProcurement

Data analysis

PowerPoint/Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Business/Finance/Economics or Supply Chain focus (preferred)

Tools

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Category Manager, IT

Position Summary

The Category Manager, IT will manage one or more larger procurement spend categories, including but not necessarily limited to the entire portfolio of Technology spend (cloud & SaaS platforms, enterprise software, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, data protection, AI & machine learning platforms, IT professional services, and AV equipment & services) while ensuring appropriate strategic alignment of the designated portfolios of assigned team members. Conduct periodic IT portfolio analysis and develop appropriate strategies by identifying the value or financial impact to the University and level of supply risk. Engage stakeholders to understand and meet the needs and goals of the business unit and how procurement can support those goals. Analyze spend data to determine pricing inconsistencies, savings opportunities, and consolidation and demand management opportunities. Measure and manage supplier performance relative to contracted service levels. Identify and resolve supplier performance issues. Develop, manage, and lead team members.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Finance, Economics, or Supply Chain or Master's Degree
• Required Experience: 5+ years of procurement experience, including experience with procurement, contract negotiation, customer relationship management (including executive management) and supplier relationship management. Experience with eProcurement technologies.
• Preferred Experience: 3+ years Experience with IT category management, strategic sourcing and competitive price analysis. Experience managing other procurement professionals.
• Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to develop data‑driven category analysis including relevant market insight, supplier understanding, and spend analysis. Demonstrated ability to develop deep category‑specific expertise, and define and document key stakeholder business requirements. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple spend categories, including management of supplier relationships and diverse supplier programs; manage the contract lifecycle including contract renewals and compliance management; develop deep, sustainable customer relationships; and develop category strategies in collaboration with strategic sourcing resources. Proven ability to understand procurement operations, including payables process. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact in a cross‑functional environment with all levels of management. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint and Excel. Working proficiency with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau). Demonstrated ability to understand financial and departmental goals and develop plans that align with those goals.
• Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred. IT‑specific credentials such as IAITAM Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) a plus.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $120,000.00 to USD $140,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.