Category Manager II - Software, SaaS & Support

About the Role In this role, you will partner with our brands & corporate functions across the globe, to continuously drive value across Software, SaaS & Support categories. You will establish, analyze, and refine the business s procurement strategy ensuring alignment with business goals. What Youll Do

• Create and execute category strategies for IT Software, SaaS and Support
• Provide input to category strategy based on market dynamics, supplier landscape, business needs within focus area
• Manage supplier relationships and lead contract negotiations (Master Agreement, SOW, Order Documents).
• Support cross-functional teams (GTS, Finance, InfoSec, Legal, Risk Management) in sourcing projects, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Support senior procurement staff in various strategic initiatives
• Be accountable for delivering savings (PL, Non-PL, Capital) for responsible category
• Be familiar with Procurement Technology (i.e. Spend Analytics, Sourcing, eAuction)
• Actively promote a competitive bid culture for Technology projects by applying advanced levers

Who You Are

• 5 - 6 years of experience in Procurement or related, preferred experience in category management
• Extensive Experience negotiating, redlining, and routing contracts for approval through a complex organization
• Proven ability to lead the contracting process facilitating meetings with business partners, Legal, Finance, suppliers, InfoSec and Risk
• Knowledge of key legal and commercial contract terms and risks / opportunities associated with each
• Highly organized with strong project management skills.
• Ability to multi task and prioritize work as required to meet deadlines.
• Flexible problem solving mindset with an aptitude for working through ambiguous situations
• Tech savvy with a desire to quickly learn and master new systems and ways of working
• Bachelor s degree; Masters degree preferred