Senior Software & Data Subscriptions Category Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, Dental & Vision care

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) seeks a Senior Category Manager for Software and Data Subscriptions to lead end-to-end sourcing across enterprise software, SaaS and data services. You will partner with IT and business stakeholders worldwide to design global category strategies and drive measurable value for the organization.

Based in the United States with remote work options, you will manage demand planning, supplier relationships, and renewal optimization while delivering cost savings

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of strategic sourcing experience, with the majority in software, SaaS, and/or data/information services categories.
• Demonstrated experience managing category strategies across multiple regions.
• Proven ability to lead complex, high-value procurement projects from strategy through execution.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract negotiation, TCO analysis, and supplier performance management.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with senior technology and business stakeholders.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across procurement, IT, finance, and operations.
• Demonstrated success adopting AI to accelerate and enhance job functions.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field such as Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-term global category strategies for software and data subscriptions.
• Build and manage internal demand plans across all sub-categories, identifying consolidation opportunities.
• Partner with application owners to reflect regional requirements and global efficiency targets.
• Proactively identify and execute new sourcing opportunities, including platform consolidation and renewal optimization.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key software publishers, SaaS providers, and data vendors.
• Own supplier relationship management within the category framework and manage risk per the TPRM framework.
• Stay current on market trends, licensing models, and pricing benchmarks to inform sourcing decisions.
• Lead end-to-end procurement events including RFPs, evaluations, and contract execution.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category strategy mgmt

Cross-regional leadership

Contract negotiation

TCO analysis

Supplier performance management

Stakeholder management

AI in procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) seeks a Senior Category Manager for Software and Data Subscriptions to lead end-to-end sourcing across enterprise software, SaaS and data services. You will partner with IT and business stakeholders worldwide to design global category strategies and drive measurable value for the organization.

Based in the United States with remote work options, you will manage demand planning, supplier relationships, and renewal optimization while delivering cost savings