Remote IT Procurement & Sourcing Category Manager

Toppan Merrill LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

AIP bonus program

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Job summary

Toppan Merrill LLC is seeking a strategic IT Sourcing & Procurement Category Manager to lead IT category sourcing initiatives, partnering with IT, Finance, Legal and Security to deliver value, optimize costs, and mitigate risk. You will manage software, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, and IT services across the organization from a home-based MN location.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing with IT focus, strong vendor management, and excellent stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Information Technology, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 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.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, Compliance, and business teams.
• Strong analytical, financial, contract negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to assess supplier risk, evaluate business cases, and deliver measurable cost savings and value improvements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

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

Software licensing

Cost savings

Vendor negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Toppan Merrill LLC is seeking a strategic IT Sourcing & Procurement Category Manager to lead IT category sourcing initiatives, partnering with IT, Finance, Legal and Security to deliver value, optimize costs, and mitigate risk. You will manage software, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, and IT services across the organization from a home-based MN location.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing with IT focus, strong vendor management, and excellent stakeholder collaboration.