Strategic IT Category Manager

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University seeks a Category Manager, IT to lead major technology spend, including cloud, software, and cybersecurity. You will shape category strategies, manage supplier performance, and partner with executives to meet university objectives.

You will analyze spend data, drive cost improvements, and guide a team across multiple IT subcategories while coordinating with finance, legal, and business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; finance/economics/supply chain focus preferred.
• 5+ years procurement experience incl. negotiation & supplier management.
• Experience with eProcurement technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT category strategy and portfolio analysis.
• Engage stakeholders to align procurement with business goals.
• Identify savings, pricing insights, and demand-management opportunities.
• Develop and mentor team members to achieve category objectives.

Skills

Category management

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationships

eProcurement

Data analysis

PowerPoint/Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Business/Finance/Economics or Supply Chain focus (preferred)

Tools

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

New York University seeks a Category Manager, IT to lead major technology spend, including cloud, software, and cybersecurity. You will shape category strategies, manage supplier performance, and partner with executives to meet university objectives.

You will analyze spend data, drive cost improvements, and guide a team across multiple IT subcategories while coordinating with finance, legal, and business units.