Strategic Sourcing Partner I

Job Description:

• The Category Manager is an individual contributor who is responsible for executing sourcing strategies as well as managing technology sourcing software renewals and projects within the technology stack.
• This candidate will negotiate, administer, and manage the full range of commercial contracts focusing on Software, SaaS, and generative AI needs.
• The Category Manager will also manage the relationships between strategic software suppliers and key business stakeholders through dayto-day interactions, while achieving cost-effective procurement decisions for the company.

Performance Objectives:

• Direct and implement software related suppliersourcing strategies to ensure high quality, on time delivery, and cost competitiveness.
• Good Strong understanding of business contract law, and experience with negotiating contracts for the licensing of software; both (SaaS, conventional, and public cloud marketplace).
• Documented results with implementing standard procurement best practices, building strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers, and consulting on procurement best practices for crossfunctional project teams.
• Strong analytic skills including: Reporting detailed spend and usage trends, supplier performance metrics, savings, and improvement opportunities, etc.
• Utilize RFI (Request for Information), RFP (Request for Proposal), and RFQ (Request for Quote) techniques to identify, select, and engage with suppliers to ensure competitive market advantage.
• Implement proactive procurement philosophies, strategies, policies, procedures, and systems Supplier onboarding, purchase order management and project management
• Merger and Acquisition experience Implement integration efforts related M&A activity for software categories
• Influence crossfunctional organizations while enhancing strong internal relationships in order to meet business requirements and cost objectives.
• Generative AI technology experience understand how GenAI is sold, procured and managed

Pay Range: $29-$30/hr W2

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.