IT & Digital Procurement Category Manager

Bass Pro Shops; Springfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Voluntary benefits

401k

Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Bass Pro Cares Fund

Job summary

Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, MO is seeking a Non-Merch Procurement Category Manager focusing on IT and Web/E-Commerce categories. You will define business objectives, technology requirements, and sourcing strategies with internal partners to support digital growth.

The role requires 4–7 years in procurement, strong negotiation, risk management, and knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and IT supplier management. Occasional travel to supplier sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of procurement experience.
• Experience in IT, digital, software, SaaS, cloud services, or related spend categories.
• Knowledge of software licensing, SaaS agreements, cloud services, and IT supplier management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops sourcing and supplier management strategies for IT and E-Commerce spend areas.
• Leads cross-functional teams through requirements, sourcing, contract negotiation, and onboarding.
• Monitors supplier performance and mitigates risks including security and privacy considerations.
• Communicates sourcing initiatives and market conditions to leadership.
• Partners with IT, Finance, Legal, and Information Security to align technology roadmaps.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Influencing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

e-sourcing

CLM

P2P

Spend analytics

Supplier management platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, MO is seeking a Non-Merch Procurement Category Manager focusing on IT and Web/E-Commerce categories. You will define business objectives, technology requirements, and sourcing strategies with internal partners to support digital growth.

The role requires 4–7 years in procurement, strong negotiation, risk management, and knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and IT supplier management. Occasional travel to supplier sites is expected.