Senior IT Category Manager - SaaS, Cloud & Tech Spend

Verint Systems, Inc.

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Verint Systems, Inc. in the United States seeks a Category Manager, IT – Indirect to lead sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for indirect IT spend, including SaaS, software, cloud services, hardware, and IT services.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership with IT, Legal, and Finance to drive cost savings and compliant procurement processes. The successful candidate will manage vendor relationships, renewal strategies, and the SaaS contract lifecycle from intake to renewal,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
Five or more years’ experience in strategic sourcing of indirect IT categories (SaaS and enterprise software, cloud, hardware and IT services).
Experience negotiating complex software and cloud contracts.
Strong understanding of SaaS licensing and pricing models (subscription, consumption-based).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams to determine category sourcing strategy.
Negotiate SaaS and software agreements including renewals and price caps.
Manage end-to-end SaaS/software procurement lifecycle with IT, Legal and Finance partners.
Monitor market conditions and identify cost reduction opportunities.
Drive renewal calendars and supplier reviews.