Global IT Indirect Materials Category Lead - Remote

Kloepfel Consulting Deutschland; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kloepfel Consulting Deutschland seeks a Global Category Manager for IT Indirect Materials. The role focuses on global procurement of IT services and hardware/software, and on developing and implementing category strategies across IT hardware, software, and services.

You will coordinate savings projects and drive sourcing initiatives using electronic catalogs. Candidates should have strong IT sourcing experience, change management capability, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing and negotiation, particularly in the procurement of IT/telecommunications services, IT licenses, and hardware/software products.
• In-depth knowledge of leading complex IT sourcing projects.
• Experience in managing challenging change projects.
• Ability to think strategically and develop long-term strategies for the procurement category.
• Very good communication skills and advanced English knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the global procurement of IT/telecommunications services as well as hardware/software products.
• Develop and implement category strategies in the areas of hardware, software, and IT services.
• Coordinate global savings projects, develop sourcing projects and implement them, for example via electronic catalogues.
• Track technical trends and market developments in the IT sector, conduct continuous risk assessments, and develop measures for cost reduction.
• Analyse and evaluate categories and build an adequate supplier structure for the entire IT sector.
• Manage contract processes, negotiate amendments, and resolve contract disputes in collaboration with Legal & Compliance.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

IT sourcing projects

Change management

Strategic thinking

Communication (English)

Job description

Kloepfel Consulting Deutschland seeks a Global Category Manager for IT Indirect Materials. The role focuses on global procurement of IT services and hardware/software, and on developing and implementing category strategies across IT hardware, software, and services.

You will coordinate savings projects and drive sourcing initiatives using electronic catalogs. Candidates should have strong IT sourcing experience, change management capability, and excellent English communication.