Procurement Category Manager

Gartner

Procurement Category Manager leading strategic sourcing for Global IT Software Solutions and negotiating complex contracts. Build relationships with stakeholders to develop strategic category plans and drive efficiencies.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeIrving • Connecticut, Florida, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,000 - $118,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish strong relationships with stakeholders; building a robust understanding of mission critical priorities and requirements across spend categories and suppliers
Work collaboratively with geographically dispersed stakeholders to develop strategic category plans for IT Software, Subscription and Mobility categories
Serve as the Procurement SME for your stakeholders and guide them on strategic sourcing and operational procurement processes
Lead cross-functional teams through a disciplined sourcing process
Present compelling business cases to influence decision-makers at all levels of the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required
5+ years of relevant sourcing and negotiation experience of highly complex technology agreements across software categories
Strong analytical skills with proficiency to tell the story of “what the data means ”
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications, G- suite and Sourcing/Procurement solutions for e-sourcing, spend analytics, contract lifecycle management (CLM) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Health insurance
Performance-based annual bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingnegotiationdata analysiscontract lifecycle managementProcure-to-Payspend analyticsstrategic sourcingproject management

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationorganizationtime managementproblem-solvinginfluencing