Strategic Tech Sourcing & Contracts Lead

American Electric Power (AEP); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 117,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Category Manager-Technology to lead strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management for enterprise software, SaaS, and technology services. You will partner with business and technology leaders to optimize investments, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with architecture and regulatory objectives.

The role focuses on delivering commercial value and supporting technology initiatives while pursuing enterprise savings goals across multiple business

Qualifications

• Experience with technology and professional service suppliers.
• Experience partnering with business and technology leaders to anticipate demand and manage technology investments.
• Experience with supplier governance, category planning, and risk management.
• Experience managing an IT and OT category across a large, multi-state organization.
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management of enterprise software and technology services.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to evaluate and negotiate technology investments.
• Drive value, mitigate risk, and align with enterprise architecture and regulatory goals.
• Develop sourcing strategies and manage technology investments across programs.
• Collaborate to report progress and achieve savings goals.

Skills

Tech procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Sourcing strategy

Contract management

Multi-state IT/OT category

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years

Associate's degree + 9 years

High School diploma + 10 years

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Category Manager-Technology to lead strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management for enterprise software, SaaS, and technology services. You will partner with business and technology leaders to optimize investments, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with architecture and regulatory objectives.

The role focuses on delivering commercial value and supporting technology initiatives while pursuing enterprise savings goals across multiple business