IT Category Manager, Global Procurement

Axalta; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta is seeking an IT Category Manager to join their Global Procurement team in Glen Mills, PA. This critical role involves managing category portfolios, optimizing company spend, and building strong relationships with IT business partners to drive efficiencies and value. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a customer-centric approach.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT procurement experience with a focus on software contracts.
• 7+ years of contract negotiation and red-lining experience.
• Customer-centric attitude with prior success integrating services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IT category strategies to optimize company spend.
• Lead contract negotiations with major vendors for hardware and software.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders on strategic planning efforts.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial Analysis

Relationship Building

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management

MBA preferred

Tools

Ariba Procurement Tooling

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Axalta is hiring an IT Category Manager for a permanent, hybrid role with our team in Glen Mills, PA. The IT Category Manager is a critical role within the Global Procurement team that is responsible for managing category portfolio for IT, Telecom & related services that align with Axalta’s vision & strategic priorities. This role will report to Procurement Director, IT and Corporate Services.

Key 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 hardware, software, Cloud Services, Telecommunications and technology professional services with Axalta best
• 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 and partner to the relevant stakeholders (e.g. business, IT) to ensure alignment (strategy, support needed and timing) on strategic initiatives and realization of best deals and outcomes for Axalta
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders on strategic planning efforts in support of both IT and company-wide objectives (e.g. RFPs to be launched in following year, renewal negotiation timing depending on complexity, net new initiatives/projects)
• Collaborate with Axalta matrix partners (e.g. Legal, Information Security, Privacy) to ensure best deals and outcomes are realized by Axalta, in compliance with Axalta policies while mitigating any related risks
• Ability to take ownership and accountability of categories assigned Leverage Axalta source to contract tooling (tracking: contracts, savings, competitive events, etc.) as the source of truth
• Partner with peers in the IT Procurement team and across Procurement to ensure cohesion.
  
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Customer-centric attitude with prior success integrating services with stakeholders and aligning strategies.
• Ability to structure and manage relevant projects.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Proven planning, organizational, analytical, and financial skills
• Strong interpersonal skills that include the ability to partner and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• An effective 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
• Ability to influence others at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and work towards meeting critical milestones and deliverables.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently.
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, supply chain management, or equivalent field, MBA preferred
• 7+ years of IT procurement experience with a focus on software contracts (on-prem, SaaS)
• 7+ years of contract negotiation and red-lining experience (e.g. master agreements, statements of work, orders)
  
  
  

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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