IT Indirect Procurement Category Lead — Remote/Hybrid

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies

Lakewood (CA)

Hybrid

USD 111,000 - 138,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is seeking a Category Manager for Information Technology to lead indirect IT procurement, shaping roughly $46M in spend and aligning with company goals. You will develop and execute strategic sourcing plans (RFIs, RFPs, requirements) and drive supplier performance, risk management, and cost reductions across cross‑functional teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive IT procurement experience, solid analytics, and negotiation skills to optimize value while

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 8 years’ IT procurement/sourcing category management experience.
Experience managing IT spend of similar scope in a large company.
Proficiency with RFx processes, supplier management and indirect spend.
Strong analytical, financial interpretation and solution-crafting skills.
Ability to create strategic plans with solid analytics and ownership.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a Technology strategic sourcing plan, including RFIs, RFPs, business requirements, supplier communication, criteria selection, and negotiations.
Implement sourcing strategies to improve supplier quality, total cost, service levels and risk management.
Maintain a pipeline of key initiatives to drive savings opportunities.
Lead cross-functional negotiation teams and conduct direct supplier negotiations.
Use spend data to identify sourcing projects for sub-categories and develop an overall plan.
Manage category performance by meeting internal savings goals and reviewing spend.
Forge relationships across the company at all levels and drive supplier performance improvements.