Senior Procurement IT Category Manager
About The Position
The Senior Procurement IT Category Manager leads PerkinElmer’s global IT Procurement category and owns the contracting and renewal process for IT agreements valued at more than $100 million. The role partners with IT and business owners to challenge licensing needs, consolidate applications, reduce costs, and ensure agreements are negotiated and benchmarked. It also works with legal, IT, and business stakeholders to meet contracting guidelines and manage business risks, and leads IT Steerco governance by presenting final negotiated agreements to Executive Leadership Team approvers. The position focuses on strategic IT procurement, particularly software and SaaS, including application rationalization and license optimization. It develops proactive renewal strategies, negotiates complex software agreements, and applies knowledge of licensing models, contract structures, and market benchmarks to secure competitive terms aligned with business needs. The role is remote in the United States, with listed locations in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- 10–15 years of experience in a procurement or buying role.
- 10 or more years of experience supporting IT and technology categories.
- Experience supporting procurement categories on a global scale.
- Experience managing procurement activities for fleet or a closely related commodity.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Experience working in SAP or a similar ERP system.
- Skills with MS Office and familiarity with eSourcing and Procure 2 Pay tools.
- Experience leading IT procurement initiatives, particularly in software and SaaS categories.
- Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, IT, finance, and legal teams.
- Experience developing renewal strategies and negotiating complex software agreements.
- Understanding of software licensing models, contract structures, and benchmarking practices.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a consulting environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global IT Procurement category and manage contracting and renewals for IT agreements valued at more than $100 million.
- Partner with IT and business owners to challenge licensing needs, consolidate applications, and drive cost reductions.
- Negotiate and benchmark IT agreements to ensure competitive commercial terms.
- Collaborate with legal, IT, and business stakeholders to meet company contracting guidelines and manage business risks.
- Lead IT Steerco governance and present final negotiated agreements to Executive Leadership Team approvers.
- Develop proactive renewal strategies, engage stakeholders early, plan for risks, and use renewal timelines to strengthen negotiation leverage.
- Rationalize applications, optimize software licenses, streamline software portfolios, and support business process changes that reduce license counts and total cost of ownership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
