Lead Category Manager – IT - Software

About the role

The Lead Category Manager – IT - Software position is a hybrid role based in New Britain, CT, USA, Towson, MD, USA, and Valley City, OH, USA. This role is part of the Global Supply Chain Sourcing team.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate IT Contract Renewals: Structure, lead, and support complex contract negotiations including contract license management as required in partnership with senior IT stakeholders/ advisory partners and focus on Software category from usage forecast to contract execution with multi-year savings and other detailed tracking.
• Strategic Sourcing: Plan/Execute Strategic Sourcing Initiatives, Evaluate Vendors, Negotiate/ Award, Contract Management, SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), Implementation, Governance/ Compliance, Procurement Business Operations (e.g. approvals, supplier analytics, reporting, etc.).
• IT Escalation Lead: Central point of contact for IT escalations in support of Managed Services Provider and internal IT Software Procurement Team as well as white glove handling for C-suite and other VIPs.
• IT Day-to-Day Contract Management Operations: Execute, support and lead IT Software Procurement Team through contract review, approval, detailed/ tactical tracking and administration while enhancing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 9+ years Procurement (Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management) experience with global, complex, strategic initiatives/ corporate environment required.
• Management consulting background preferred.
• 5+ years IT Technology category (software, IT related labor) required. Software focus required.
• VAR/reseller management experience.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management across IT, Finance, Legal, Cybersecurity, and business teams.
• Proven leadership, transformation, and ability to operate independently with minimal ramp-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Legal, or other quantitative discipline.
• MBA preferred.

Skills

• Analytical Skills (Data/Financial/ Price Analysis)
• Project/Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Communication/ Presentation
• Results Orientation
• Contract Interpretational Accuracy
• Relationship Building
• Business & Professional Acumen

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Vision
• Disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs