Remote IT Category Lead: Sourcing & Vendor Governance

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

401(k) match

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Hybrid/Remote work

Job summary

Blue Cross NC, headquartered in North Carolina, seeks a Senior IT Category Manager to lead sourcing and vendor governance for IT hardware, software, and services. You will optimize total cost of ownership, analyze market dynamics, and partner with stakeholders to drive cost-saving initiatives across vendor contracts.

The role requires 5+ years in a related field (or 7+ years in lieu of a degree) and a bachelor’s or higher.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required).
• 5+ years of experience in related field.
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and vendor governance activities for IT categories (hardware, software, services).
• Develop and implement bid documents and RFP/RFI/RFQ processes.
• Forecast market dynamics and provide optimization recommendations.
• Coordinate vendor risk assessments and vendor relationship management.

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree

7+ years of experience in related field (in lieu of degree)

Job description

Blue Cross NC, headquartered in North Carolina, seeks a Senior IT Category Manager to lead sourcing and vendor governance for IT hardware, software, and services. You will optimize total cost of ownership, analyze market dynamics, and partner with stakeholders to drive cost-saving initiatives across vendor contracts.

The role requires 5+ years in a related field (or 7+ years in lieu of a degree) and a bachelor’s or higher.