Category Manager (IT)

Cushman & Wakefield•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

The Category Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing procurement and management strategies for IT-related goods and services, including but not limited to hardware, software, cloud services, telecommunications, and other tech needs. This role focuses on driving cost efficiency, improving supplier relationships, and aligning purchasing strategies with organizational goals. They will be the interface with the IT business lines to lead the development and implementation of supplier relationship and performance management. This role will implement the organization’s short , medium and long term strategies by ensuring the highest level of service based on C&W’s Procurement Policies and Procedures. They will require an in-depth understanding of the business impact of procurement contributions and understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Develops major goals to support the organizations strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
4-10 years of category management or project management experience
In-depth knowledge of IT Procurement and fundamentals, IT specific category specific knowledge
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Ability to build relationships with key business stakeholders and 3rd party vendors
Inner drive to accomplish goals and not deterred by obstacles
Capacity to develop innovative strategies and solutions, Creative problem solver
Contract negotiation and ongoing management skills
Analytics, ability to mine data to drive in depth analysis
Building and managing diverse supplier relationships
Interface with all levels in the organization
Project Management
Continuous improvement
Personal flexibility
Independent worker, self-starter
Organizational savvy
Innovativeness
Effective Communication & Presentation skills
Decision making & crisis management
Business Influence, interviewing and active listening
Knowledge of effective supplier risk management techniques

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications preferred e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth

Responsibilities

Leadership
Category Management
Vendor Management
Business Influence
Risk Management
Continuous Improvement/Change Management

Benefits

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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