Software category manager

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, competitive bidding processes, market intelligence, and supplier assessments.
• Negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements, including master agreements, amendments, SOWs, cloud contracts, software licensing agreements, and project-specific engagements.
• Develop and execute category strategies in alignment with IT leadership, business stakeholders, product management teams, and global purchasing counterparts.
• Drive supplier performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and cost optimization initiatives across the IT supplier ecosystem. Provide standardized process and documentation for all sourcing engagements.
• Provide expert guidance on contractual obligations, commercial risks, and negotiation strategies while serving as the primary interface with Legal.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments, and supplier risk evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted business advisor for procurement and contract management matters.
• Establish and drive supplier governance models, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize supplier value and service quality.
• Lead cost reduction and value creation programs, define procurement KPIs, and monitor savings delivery against business objectives.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, process harmonization, and best-practice deployment across IPS and business lines.
• Develop, implement, and manage cost savings projects and related KPIs.

Education

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, IT, or a related field.

Skills & Experience

• 8 to 10 years of experience, including proven experience in IT procurement, particularly across software, hardware, and Cloud categories.
• Previous experience in a technical or IT environment, followed by a transition into procurement, is a strong asset.
• Ability to understand technical challenges and interact effectively with IT teams, suppliers, and various stakeholders.
• Experience in commercial and contractual negotiations, procurement strategy development, and supplier management.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex and international environment.
• Good command of office tools and e-sourcing tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with strong business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple topics and priorities simultaneously.
• Autonomous, rigorous, and comfortable working within an international and multicultural team.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Job description

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, competitive bidding processes, market intelligence, and supplier assessments.
• Negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements, including master agreements, amendments, SOWs, cloud contracts, software licensing agreements, and project-specific engagements.
• Develop and execute category strategies in alignment with IT leadership, business stakeholders, product management teams, and global purchasing counterparts.
• Drive supplier performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and cost optimization initiatives across the IT supplier ecosystem. Provide standardized process and documentation for all sourcing engagements.
• Provide expert guidance on contractual obligations, commercial risks, and negotiation strategies while serving as the primary interface with Legal.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments, and supplier risk evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted business advisor for procurement and contract management matters.
• Establish and drive supplier governance models, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize supplier value and service quality.
• Lead cost reduction and value creation programs, define procurement KPIs, and monitor savings delivery against business objectives.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, process harmonization, and best-practice deployment across IPS and business lines.
• Develop, implement, and manage cost savings projects and related KPIs.

Profile description

Education

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, IT, or a related field.

Skills & Experience

• 8 to 10 years of experience, including proven experience in IT procurement, particularly across software, hardware, and Cloud categories.
• Previous experience in a technical or IT environment, followed by a transition into procurement, is a strong asset.
• Ability to understand technical challenges and interact effectively with IT teams, suppliers, and various stakeholders.
• Experience in commercial and contractual negotiations, procurement strategy development, and supplier management.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex and international environment.
• Good command of office tools and e-sourcing tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with strong business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple topics and priorities simultaneously.
• Autonomous, rigorous, and comfortable working within an international and multicultural team.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

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