IT Category Manager

Curately AI, Inc; Glen Mills (Delaware County); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Curately AI, Inc. is seeking an IT Category Manager to lead global software procurement. You will build relationships with IT partners, plan negotiations, and drive value through strategic sourcing and contract management.

You will work with Legal, Information Security, and Privacy to ensure compliant, best-value deals while mitigating risks. Remote-friendly role with global scope.

Qualifications

• Experience managing at least $50M contract spend.
• 5–10 years IT software procurement background including negotiation and red-lining (MSA, SOW, orders).
• Proven track record negotiating large enterprise software agreements (SAP, Microsoft, Workday, ServiceNow) and niche software contracts.
• Customer-centric attitude with the ability to align strategies with stakeholders.
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence at all levels.
• Proven planning, organizational, analytical, and financial skills.
• Experience with Ariba Procurement tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IT category strategies to optimize company spend and drive business efficiencies.
• Build strong relationships with internal IT partners to understand global spend and opportunities.
• Plan and execute negotiation strategies and competitive processes with vendors.
• Lead contract negotiations for Software and Cloud services.
• Develop knowledge of global supply markets, competitors and product innovations.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders on strategic planning and RFPs.

Skills

IT category strategies

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Relationship building

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management / supply chain management

MBA preferred

Tools

Ariba Procurement tooling

Job description

Job TitleIT Category Manager, Global ProcurementPosition DescriptionOpen to fully remote candidates.Roles Responsibilities• Develop and implement IT category strategies to optimize company spend and drive business efficiencies.• Build strong relationships with the internal IT business partners to understand the global spend and identify opportunities to increase quality and improve value for money.• Plan and execute effective negotiation strategies and competitive processes with vendors to best position the company for success, including financial analysis and business needs assessment.• Lead contract negotiations with major vendors for Software and Cloud services.• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations.• Excellent understanding of IT protocols and guidelines.• Act as a trusted advisor to relevant stakeholders (e.g. Business, IT) to ensure alignment on strategy, support needed, and timing of best deals and outcomes for the company.• Collaborate with IT stakeholders on strategic planning efforts in support of both IT and company-wide objectives (e.g. RFPs to be launched in the following year, renewal negotiation timing depending on complexity, and net new initiatives/projects).• Collaborate with company matrix partners (e.g. Legal, Information Security, Privacy) to ensure best deals and outcomes are realized by the company in compliance with company policies while mitigating any related risks.• Own accountability of categories assigned that leverage the company as the source in tooling contracts to track savings and competitive events as the source of truth.• Partner with peers in the IT Procurement team and across Procurement to ensure cohesion.Skills• Experience managing at least $50M contract spend.• Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain management, or equivalent field required with MBA preferred.• Minimum of 5-10 years IT software procurement background inclusive of contract negotiation and red-lining experience (e.g. master agreements, statements of work, orders).• Demonstrated success negotiating both large enterprise software agreements (e.g., SAP, Microsoft, Workday, ServiceNow) and niche software contracts.• Customer-centric attitude with prior success integrating services with stakeholders and aligning strategies.• Exceptional written, communication and presentation skills.• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others at all levels of the organization.• Proven planning, organizational, analytical, and financial skills.• Strong understanding of Procurement and Supply Chain best practices.• Experience with Ariba Procurement tooling a plus.• Credible, respected, and respectful to company members and suppliers at all levels.• Confidence amidst ambiguity navigating across a dynamic environment to meet critical milestones and deliverables.• Self-starter and able to work independently.Education• Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain management, or equivalent field required.• MBA preferred.