Tech Sourcing Strategy Leader — Global Category Management

Cencora; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Senior Director-level procurement leader to own technology category strategies across global spend. You will drive demand planning, supplier management, and enterprise-wide negotiations to optimize total cost of ownership.

You will lead a team of category professionals, partner with senior technology leaders, and implement governance to ensure value delivery, risk management, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technology or data sourcing in a large organization.
• Ability to build multi-year category roadmaps and demand plans.
• Strong negotiation and contract optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs technology category strategies and sourcing execution.
• Oversees supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting.
• Leads team performance, workforce planning, and capability development.
• Establishes governance and performance measures for category savings.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Category management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

Cencora is seeking a Senior Director-level procurement leader to own technology category strategies across global spend. You will drive demand planning, supplier management, and enterprise-wide negotiations to optimize total cost of ownership.

You will lead a team of category professionals, partner with senior technology leaders, and implement governance to ensure value delivery, risk management, and operational excellence.