IT Category Manager purchasing procurement

  • Northbrook, IL
  • Posted 2 hours ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
$40 - $50
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Purchasing
Procurement
Oracle Applications
servicenow
Salesforce
Finance
Business
Information Technology
IT Sourcing
Category Strategy
Software Sourcing
Hardware Sourcing
IT Professional Services
CPM
CPSM
PMP
Oracle Negotiation
Salesforce Negotiation
Microsoft Negotiation
ServiceNow Negotiation
IT Contracting
IT Consulting
Infosys
Accenture
Communication Skills
Documentation Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Collaboration
Partnership Building
C-suite Interaction
Senior Leadership Presentation
Sourcing Methodology
Ethical Sourcing
Commercial Contracting
Cost Reduction Strategy
Spend Data Analysis
Problem Solving
Innovative Solutions
Process Management
Organizational Skills
Time Management
Attention to Detail

Job Details

Location: Onsite 3 days/week

  • Bachelor s degree in Finance, Business, Information Technology or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in developing and executing category strategies in IT Sourcing software, hardware and IT Professional Services.
  • CPM/CPSM or PMP certification a plus
  • Prior experience with negotiating with Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft and ServiceNow preferred.
  • Prior experience with negotiating with IT contracting and consulting firms (e.g., Infosys, Accenture) preferred.
  • Effective communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills with a focus on collaboration and partnerships across the organization.
  • This person will have direct interaction with C-suite leadership. Comfortable independently interacting with and presenting to senior leadership including C-level executives.
  • Experienced sourcing practitioner, understanding of best-practice sourcing methodology and a demonstrated track record of working ethically and collaboratively to achieve excellent outcomes.
  • Knowledge of standard commercial contracting practices and procedures. Proven track record of delivering significant and sustainable cost reductions through effective development and execution of sourcing strategy.
  • Ability to take a hands-on approach to analyze and interpret spend data is support of sourcing initiatives and UL business objectives.
  • Solves complex problems independently and takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
  • Proven track record of delivering significant and sustainable cost reductions through effective development and execution of sourcing strategy.
  • Strong process management, organizational and effective time management skills.
  • Attention to detail with strong documentation skills
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