Category Manager - IT Software

• Hybrid in Philadelphia, PA or Baltimore, MD
• Salary range: $90,000-$115,000 + 15% bonus

A leading utilities company with over 10 million customers is looking for a Senior IT Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing efforts for their software spend.

The Category Manager will cover large software contracts of $1M+. They will also develop category strategy and manage daily supplier relationships with large organizations. This is an opportunity to build a career with one of the nation's leading employers.

The Category Manager will have the following responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing strategies for the software category and lead sourcing initiatives.
• Own the software category and act as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and grow supplier relationships and lead supplier development programs.
• Perform risk analysis for the software category and design risk mitigation strategies.
• Follow the 7-step sourcing method
• Lead negotiations for the software category with new vendors
• Identify and implement strategic sourcing and category management best practices.
• Track market data to maintain knowledge on the software category

The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience working with software vendors
• Strategic mindset
• Go getter attitude
• Experience managing supplier relationships