IT Procurement Manager

Job Overview: Cambium Learning Group is seeking a Category Manager, IT to own commercial strategy and execution for a defined set of technology spend categories. In this role, you will lead renewals, competitive sourcing events, vendor negotiations, and category planning across software, SaaS, cloud, endpoint, telecom, and related IT services. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who enjoys leading deals directly, building commercial leverage, and negotiating with vendors from a

Req ID: 137024 Region: Americas Country: USA State/Province: Texas City: Fort Worth General Overview Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM) Career Stream: Purchasing (SCM_PUR) Role: Manager 2 Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain Purchasing 2 Job Code: MG2-SCM-PUR Job Level: Level 10 Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect Summary Detailed Description Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Physical Demands Typical Experience Typical Education Notes This job description is not intended to be an

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high-performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. At Lumen, you'll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what's next, where performance, security, and resilience matter. This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive

Qualifications 36 years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience.Experience supporting high-volume purchasing operations.Strong organizational and project management skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to prioritize competing requests in a fast-paced environment.Strong attention to detail and follow-through.Proficiency with procurement systems such as Coupa, ZIP, SAP Ariba, Oracle, Workday, or similar platforms.Proficiency with contrac