Category Manager – Enterprise and Market Data

Fannie Mae

Category Manager driving sourcing strategies for Enterprise and Market Data. Collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to optimize business value and ensure compliance.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeReston • District of Columbia, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $123,000 - $161,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop category strategy for one or multiple categories of spend and identify potential sourcing and demand management opportunities.
Develop category insights through analysis of historical and projected spend, contractual relationships, and industry trends.
Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans, partnering with business unit stakeholders and sourcing leads to drive optimal value for purchased goods and services.
Lead strategic sourcing, procurement, licensing, and governance of financial information, market data, research, analytics, and enterprise data feeds.
Manage relationships with key suppliers—including Bloomberg, Refinitiv, S&P Global, and others—to ensure cost efficiency, data quality, and regulatory compliance.
Collaborate with teams across various organizations to align supplier services with Fannie Mae’s business strategy and partner requirements.
Develop and execute a long-term category plan for Enterprise and Market Data, encompassing market data, research, analytics, credit ratings, and housing-related datasets.
Promote demand management by streamlining suppliers and standardizing products to maximize business value.
Lead comprehensive sourcing and contract negotiations from start to finish.
Achieve measurable cost savings and return on investment.
Manage strategic relationships with suppliers of data, including real-time and delayed market data, desktop analytics terminals, news feeds, legal research tools, credit and fixed-income ratings, and MLS/housing-related datasets.
Evaluate supplier performance and support remediation efforts when necessary.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with data governance standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of sourcing experience, with a focus on Enterprise and Market Data.
Strong contract negotiation skills, with experience redlining and collaborating with Legal on complex agreements.
Demonstrated track record leading successful sourcing projects with measurable qualitative and quantitative outcomes.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Demonstrates curiosity and adaptability by learning and responsibly applying new techniques, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Advanced analytical capabilities, with expertise in using sourcing metrics and linking them to corporate objectives.
Experience in supplier financial analysis and reporting, with strong spreadsheet proficiency.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with eSourcing and project management tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingcontract negotiationproject managementsupplier financial analysisdata governanceanalytical capabilitiescost savingsdemand managementstrategic sourcingmarket data analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsinfluencing stakeholderscuriosityadaptabilitycollaborationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingnegotiation