Category Manager
NTT DATA, Inc.
Software Category Manager – IT Procurement
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, Illinois, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $135,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Develop, manage and execute global category sourcing strategies within the specific IT Category allocated
- Build relationships with the CIO’s, CTO’s, Chief Product Officers
- Build internal demand plans
- Develop category plans including new opportunities
- Manage relationships with key strategic suppliers
- Ensure contracting and procurement standards are maintained throughout the portfolio
- Partner with the JLLT leadership team to create category strategies that align with JLLT’s key fundamental plans
- Develops & regularly maintains/up-dates short-, mid- and long-term category strategy globally
- Category Manager has and/or forges key strategic relationships with (strategic) suppliers/industry leaders
- Recommend the qualification of appropriate service providers/supply partners
- Create and manage the category project calendar
- Lead category events, bid process, commercial evaluation, recommendations, contract document preparation and functional reviews
- Rationalizes supply base and develops clear strategic supply partner framework
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college university
- Minimum 7 years of strategic sourcing experience (majority within IT and technology)
- CPSM certification preferred
- MBA preferred
- Excellent Inter-personal skills
- Organization skills
- Strong gravitas and influencing skills with senior business leaders
- Ability work on a global scale and across different regions
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written
- Proven ability to facilitate strategic supplier relationships and work with senior business executives and across procurement leadership
- Collaborative and influencing style with a focus on team work
- Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments
- Expertise in sourcing with demonstrated ability to manage change
- Ability to sell and present initiatives and/or new ideas
- Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications with excellent ability to work with large amounts of data and build reports.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
strategic sourcingcategory managementcontracting standardsprocurement standardssupply chain managementdata analysisproject managementchange managementcommercial evaluationbid process
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsorganizational skillsinfluencing skillscommunication skillscollaborative styleteamworkrelationship managementresults-orientedpresentation skillsfacilitation skills
Certifications
CPSMMBA
