Strategic IT Procurement Leader — SaaS & Vendors

Baxter International Inc.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

ESPP

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday leave

Commuting benefits

Employee discounts

EAP

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Deerfield, IL is seeking a Sr. Manager IT Procurement to drive global IT category strategies and supplier negotiations. You will partner with business leaders to enable cost-effective, risk-managed sourcing of Software/SaaS and IT services while advancing a value-driven agenda.

Join a transformation-led IT function that emphasizes collaboration, agility, and measurable savings, with broad exposure to senior leadership and multi-cultural teams across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Information Technology or Business Management.
• 8+ years of category management experience with multinational organizations.
• Experience sourcing Information Technology with emphasis on Software/SaaS.
• Proven experience in people, stakeholder and project management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal partners to create and lead category strategies and goals.
• Lead supplier selection, risk assessment and contract negotiation for key projects.
• Ensure Supplier Relationship Management programs for strategic suppliers.
• Provide regular progress updates to Senior Leadership and internal partners.
• Lead negotiations across critical supplier agreements with value-based techniques.
• Monitor and report savings and incremental value of sourcing activities.
• Stimulate innovation by leveraging the supplier base and market developments.

Skills

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Sourcing IT / SaaS

Stakeholder management

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Information Technology or Business Management

Job description

Baxter International Inc. in Deerfield, IL is seeking a Sr. Manager IT Procurement to drive global IT category strategies and supplier negotiations. You will partner with business leaders to enable cost-effective, risk-managed sourcing of Software/SaaS and IT services while advancing a value-driven agenda.

Join a transformation-led IT function that emphasizes collaboration, agility, and measurable savings, with broad exposure to senior leadership and multi-cultural teams across the enterprise.