Senior Category Manager – Technology Professional Services Procurement
Manager Wants More Resumes – Main Focus
They are seeing too many general procurement, analyst, or contracts backgrounds. Client wants someone specifically strong in:
- Category Management
- Professional Services Procurement
- Supplier Negotiations
- Enterprise Procurement
Mandatory Qualifications (MUST HAVE)
✅ Professional Services RFP Experience
- Consulting Services
- IT Services
- Managed Services
✅ Direct Supplier Negotiation Experience
- Pricing
- Rate Cards
- SOWs
- SLAs
- Amendments
✅ Category Management Ownership
✅ Enterprise Procurement Experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (University, Degree, and Graduation Year MUST be on Resume)
- 7–10 years of experience in:
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Contracting
- Professional Services
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading:
- RFPs
- Supplier Negotiations
- Contract Execution
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong stakeholder management skills
At Time of Submission – Candidate Must Answer
1. Describe your experience leading or supporting RFPs for Professional Services (Consulting, IT Services, Managed Services). Include:
- Type of services sourced
- Lead or support role
- Size/complexity of engagements
2. Explain your experience negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract execution. Include:
- Pricing
- Rate Cards
- SOWs
- SLAs
- Amendments
3. Describe your experience supporting or owning Category Management activities in a corporate/enterprise procurement environment.
Job Description Highlights
🔹 RFP/RFQ Execution
🔹 Supplier Negotiations
🔹 IT Professional Services Contracting
🔹 Enterprise Procurement
The Category Manager must have hands-on experience in all four areas above. Initial focus will be on:
- RFP Execution
- Supplier Negotiations
- Contract Support
Responsibilities may expand into broader Category Management activities based on business needs and performance.
They are seeing too many general procurement, analyst, or contracts backgrounds. Client wants someone specifically strong in:
- Category Management
- Professional Services Procurement
- Supplier Negotiations
- Enterprise Procurement
Mandatory Qualifications (MUST HAVE)
✅ Professional Services RFP Experience
- Consulting Services
- IT Services
- Managed Services
✅ Direct Supplier Negotiation Experience
- Pricing
- Rate Cards
- SOWs
- SLAs
- Amendments
✅ Category Management Ownership
✅ Enterprise Procurement Experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (University, Degree, and Graduation Year MUST be on Resume)
- 7–10 years of experience in:
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Contracting
- Professional Services
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading:
- RFPs
- Supplier Negotiations
- Contract Execution
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong stakeholder management skills
At Time of Submission – Candidate Must Answer
1. Describe your experience leading or supporting RFPs for Professional Services (Consulting, IT Services, Managed Services). Include:
- Type of services sourced
- Lead or support role
- Size/complexity of engagements
2. Explain your experience negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract execution. Include:
- Pricing
- Rate Cards
- SOWs
- SLAs
- Amendments
3. Describe your experience supporting or owning Category Management activities in a corporate/enterprise procurement environment.
Job Description Highlights
🔹 RFP/RFQ Execution
🔹 Supplier Negotiations
🔹 IT Professional Services Contracting
🔹 Enterprise Procurement
The Category Manager must have hands-on experience in all four areas above. Initial focus will be on:
- RFP Execution
- Supplier Negotiations
- Contract Support
Responsibilities may expand into broader Category Management activities based on business needs and performance.
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