Senior Category Manager - IT Software
- Hybrid in Philadelphia, PA or Baltimore, MD
- Salary range: $90,000-$120,000 + 15% bonus
A leading utilities company with over 10 million customers is looking for a Senior IT Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing efforts for their software spend.
The Category Manager will cover large software contracts of $1M+. They will also develop category strategy and manage daily supplier relationships with large organizations. This is an opportunity to build a career with one of the nation's leading employers.
The Category Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Develop sourcing strategies for the software category and lead sourcing initiatives.
- Own the software category and act as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain and grow supplier relationships and lead supplier development programs.
- Perform risk analysis for the software category and design risk mitigation strategies.
- Follow the 7-step sourcing method
- Lead negotiations for the software category with new vendors
- Identify and implement strategic sourcing and category management best practices.
- Track market data to maintain knowledge on the software category
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience working with software vendors
- Strategic mindset
- Go getter attitude
- Experience managing supplier relationships
