Remote IT Procurement Category Lead

Toppan Merrill LLC; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Toppan Merrill LLC is seeking an IT Sourcing & Procurement Category Manager to lead STRATEGIC sourcing and category management for information technology. You will partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Security and business leaders to deliver value, optimize costs, mitigate risk, and support objectives.

You will oversee software, cloud, hardware, telecom, cybersecurity, managed services, and IT consulting sourcing, driving best practices, negotiations, and supplier performance across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement with a primary focus on Information Technology categories.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating agreements for software, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and IT professional services.
• Strong understanding of software licensing models, cloud consumption agreements, IT vendor management, and technology procurement best practices.
• Experience managing complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations with leading technology providers.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including senior and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies that align with short- and long-term business goals.
• Analyze category spend, market trends, supplier capabilities, and business requirements to identify sourcing opportunities and cost optimization initiatives.
• Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership and business stakeholders on procurement strategies, contract terms, supplier management, and technology investments.
• Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and other stakeholders to align procurement activities with business priorities and compliance requirements.
• Negotiate complex contracts, pricing agreements, licensing terms, statements of work (SOWs), and service-level agreements (SLAs) to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and establish governance processes to monitor vendor performance, risk, service delivery, and contractual compliance.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes by providing market intelligence, cost projections, and sourcing recommendations.
• Identify and drive cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives across the IT spend portfolio.
• Develop and maintain category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and supplier performance metrics.
• Ensure procurement policies, controls, and governance requirements are followed throughout the sourcing lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, business cases, and project updates to senior leadership.
• Assist business stakeholders with ROI evaluations, business justification development, and total cost of ownership analyses for technology investments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, stakeholder experience, and supplier performance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Information Technology, Finance, or related field

Tools

RFIs/RFPs/RFQs

Job description

Toppan Merrill LLC is seeking an IT Sourcing & Procurement Category Manager to lead STRATEGIC sourcing and category management for information technology. You will partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Security and business leaders to deliver value, optimize costs, mitigate risk, and support objectives.

You will oversee software, cloud, hardware, telecom, cybersecurity, managed services, and IT consulting sourcing, driving best practices, negotiations, and supplier performance across the lifecycle.