Strategic IS/IT & Corporate Services Category Manager

College of American Pathologists; Northfield Township (IL); In loco; USD 87.000 - 111.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

College of American Pathologists is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead category management across IS/IT and Corporate Services spend, including HR services, travel, facilities management, and marketing services. You will develop procurement processes, drive sourcing initiatives, and manage supplier relationships to achieve organizational goals.

The role requires 5–10 years in procurement with expertise in indirect spend, strong negotiation and leadership capabilities, and the ability

Competenze

• Experience in strategic sourcing and category management across IS/IT and indirect spend.
• Ability to lead negotiations and drive cost savings while maintaining supplier relationships.
• Strong communication and collaboration across functional teams.

Mansioni

• Develop and own category management strategies for IS/IT and Corporate Services spend.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with contract managers to ensure alignment with business needs.

Conoscenze

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Relationship management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Purchasing

CPSM certification or equivalent (preferred)

Strumenti

ERP systems

eSourcing tools

Descrizione del lavoro

College of American Pathologists is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead category management across IS/IT and Corporate Services spend, including HR services, travel, facilities management, and marketing services. You will develop procurement processes, drive sourcing initiatives, and manage supplier relationships to achieve organizational goals.

The role requires 5–10 years in procurement with expertise in indirect spend, strong negotiation and leadership capabilities, and the ability