Strategic IT Services Category Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Technology Procurement Category Manager for IT Services in Dallas to drive IT Services category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and deliver measurable savings aligned with the technology roadmap.

In this role you will partner with IT delivery leads and business stakeholders, maintain demand plans, lead RFPs and contract negotiations, and manage governance to ensure value, compliance, and strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing experience in IT services, staffing, or systems integration.
• Experience supporting category strategies across regions or business units.
• Proven ability to manage procurement projects from strategy through execution with moderate oversight.
• Solid commercial acumen with experience in contract negotiation, rate card analysis, and supplier performance management.
• Demonstrated success adopting AI to accelerate and enhance job functions.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with technology and business stakeholders.
• Experience with cross-functional teams across procurement, IT, finance, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop IT Services category strategies aligned with the technology roadmap.
• Maintain internal demand plans across sub-categories and identify consolidation opportunities.
• Partner with IT delivery leads and stakeholders to reflect regional requirements.
• Identify sourcing opportunities and escalate strategic recommendations to the Category Director.
• Maintain relationships with IT services suppliers and staffing partners.
• Support supplier performance reviews and scorecards.
• Lead procurement events including RFPs, bid management, and contract execution.
• Track savings, cost avoidance, and value-add outcomes.
• Ensure governance and compliance with policies and frameworks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

IT services

Contract negotiation

Rate card analysis

Supplier performance management

AI in procurement

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT or related

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Technology Procurement Category Manager for IT Services in Dallas to drive IT Services category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and deliver measurable savings aligned with the technology roadmap.

In this role you will partner with IT delivery leads and business stakeholders, maintain demand plans, lead RFPs and contract negotiations, and manage governance to ensure value, compliance, and strong supplier relationships.