IT Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager - Hybrid

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven is seeking an Associate Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager to lead long-term strategy development and cost-saving initiatives across assigned spend categories. This role reports to the Sr.

IT Strategic Sourcing Manager and requires influencing stakeholders, implementing innovative sourcing strategies, and delivering value while mitigating risk. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional sourcing activities, developing category playbooks, tracking spend and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of purchasing experience or equivalent.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive value for the University.
• Strong negotiating, contracting and supplier management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Delivers cost savings and tracks contract compliance across the University.
• Leads cross-functional sourcing activities for assigned categories.
• Develops category strategy and execution plans with stakeholders.
• Identifies value opportunities and defines total cost of ownership for categories.
• Collaborates with Procurement COE to report spend and savings.

Skills

RFI/RFPs

Negotiations

Contracting

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier resolution

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years purchasing experience

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Yale University in New Haven is seeking an Associate Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager to lead long-term strategy development and cost-saving initiatives across assigned spend categories. This role reports to the Sr.

IT Strategic Sourcing Manager and requires influencing stakeholders, implementing innovative sourcing strategies, and delivering value while mitigating risk. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional sourcing activities, developing category playbooks, tracking spend and