Global Category Manager IT

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• Develop and implement global category procurement strategies for IT hardware, software, and IT services.
• Manage end-to-end category management across global, regional, and site-level IT categories.
• Identify saving opportunities and drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Improve process efficiency and value creation across IT procurement categories.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives for IT software, hardware, cloud hosting, data center, and consulting services.
• Manage key suppliers and commercial agreements.
• Lead contract negotiations covering software licensing, hardware procurement, service agreements, and SLAs.
• Work closely with IT, R&D, Product Management, Finance, Legal, and global procurement stakeholders.
• Optimize total cost of ownership across assigned categories.
• Support global procurement strategy with market insights and supplier performance analysis.
• Monitor market trends, innovation opportunities, supplier performance, and risk factors.
• Integrate sustainability, compliance, and risk management into procurement decisions.
• Ensure supplier selection follows governance standards and procurement policies.
• Contribute to high-impact strategic projects with executive-level visibility.
• Improve procurement tools, processes, and best practices.

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• 5+ years of professional experience in strategic procurement and category management.
• Experience in IT and technology procurement is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IT hardware, IT services, and software procurement.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing processes and supplier management in the IT domain.
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier contracts and negotiations at regional and global level.
• Experience driving cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Experience supporting category strategy implementation.
• Degree in Business Administration, IT, Procurement, or a similar field.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills for spend analysis, project structuring, and management reporting.
• Experience with procurement and sourcing platforms such as eProcurement or Source-to-Pay solutions.
• Experience with Finance or ERP systems supporting purchasing, invoicing, and financial processes.
• Ability to collaborate across IT, Finance, Legal, Operations, and other business functions.
• Ability to communicate complex procurement topics clearly and persuasively.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder influence skills.
• Team-player mindset with assertiveness, ownership, and a solution-oriented approach.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in an international environment.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Additional language skills are a plus but not required.

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