IT Category Management Manager

E-Verify Program

Manager overseeing IT procurement for vendor selection and sourcing strategy development at Blue Cross NC. Leading complex negotiations and coordinating with various stakeholders for technology needs.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeKentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,901 - $172,642 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage staff responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies in one or more technology categories.
Direct and train staff in conducting sourcing events, including development of project work plan, category profile, category strategy, minimum requirements and evaluation criteria, solicitation.
Guide staff in the development and implementation assorted bid documents and requests (i.e. RFP, RFI, RFQ); and manage status reporting and performance metrics of sourcing and category management activities.
Understand, analyze and forecast complex market and industry dynamics and share subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within the established portfolio of products and services.
Partner with stakeholders to develop business and sourcing strategy and source products and services using proven tools, processes, and analytics to drive and achieve business results.
Coordinate the evaluation and analyses of sourcing results from a total cost of ownership perspective, and provide optimization recommendations.
Lead cross-functional teams responsible for complex vendor negotiations, including those that require specialized subject matter expertise, nonstandard risk mitigation solutions, and coordination of multiple arrangements.
Proactively establish and foster successful, positive working relationships with vendor personnel.
Drive vendor engagement through formal and informal transactions.
Manage contract management function and facilitate effective collaboration with Corporate Compliance, Legal, Audit and Risk Management and other internal stakeholders for compliance activities to ensure regulatory conditions are met.
Develop new procedures, training, initiatives, specifications and recommendations for process or policy changes and improvements, as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
8+ years of experience in related field.
In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field.
8+ years Technology procurement experience Highly Preferred.
Procurement experience at a healthcare company Highly Preferred.
Procurement experience with key vendors including IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Cognizant, Accenture, NTT Data and HCL Technologies.
Experience purchasing hardware and software through Value Added Resellers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs.
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance.
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education.
401k match including an annual company contribution.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcing strategiesvendor negotiationscontract managementtotal cost of ownershipbid documentsRFPRFIRFQprocurementmarket analysis

Soft Skills

leadershiptrainingstakeholder engagementrelationship managementcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsprocess improvement