IT Sourcing Category Manager

TTX Company•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required. TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement. TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. What we do: Provide reliable, cost effective an innovative railcar solutions for the markets we serve. Ensure an injury-free work place. Build and develop a highly capable team of subject matter experts and leaders at every level in our organization. Bring new product and process innovation to the rail car industry. Continuously improve our products, processes and systems in a cost effective manner by using modern design techniques and data analytics. Achieve, maintain and support cross company alignment with the TTX company mission statement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
7+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience, with a strong focus on IT spend.
Proven experience negotiating complex IT contracts (software licensing, SaaS, cloud, managed services).
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and executive audiences.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret complex data accurately.
Financial acumen with experience in tracking actual spend against approved budgets.
Highly organized and detail‑oriented; able to manage multiple requests in a fast‑paced environment.
Experience working within ERP / procurement platforms and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi‑year IT category strategies aligned to business and technology objectives (software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, IT services, etc.).
Lead strategic sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, and negotiations) for IT solutions, ensuring competitive pricing, clear scope, and measurable outcomes.
Evaluate market trends, licensing models, and emerging technologies to make informed sourcing decisions.
Manage strategic IT supplier relationships, including MSPs, system integrators, software publishers, and hardware providers.
Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs, service credits, renewal structures, and risk protections in coordination with Legal and IT stakeholders.
Drive contract standardization, renewal governance, and supplier performance reviews.
Act as the primary procurement partner to IT leadership, translating technical requirements into sourcing and contracting strategies.
Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, cost transparency, and savings validation.
Support IT project initiatives by ensuring sourcing timelines align with delivery milestones.
Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation across the IT portfolio.
Identify and mitigate vendor, data security, compliance, and continuity risks within IT contracts.
Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval thresholds, and audit requirements.
Improve IT sourcing processes, tools, and reporting to increase efficiency, visibility, and compliance.
Provide guidance and mentorship to buyers and supply coordinators supporting IT spend.
Support automation and analytics initiatives (e.g., spend analysis, sourcing pipeline tracking).