IT Category Manager

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain management, or equivalent field required
• MBA preferred

Experienc

• eMinimum of 5-10 years IT software procurement background inclusive of contract negotiation and red-lining experience (e.g. master agreements, statements of work, orders
• )Demonstrated success negotiating both large enterprise software agreements (e.g. SAP, Microsoft, Workday, ServiceNow) and niche software contract

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Skills & Competenci

• esCustomer-centric attitude with prior success integrating services with stakeholders and aligning strategi
• esExceptional written, communication and presentation skil
• lsStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others at all levels of the organizati
• onProven planning, organizational, analytical, and financial skil
• lsStrong understanding of Procurement and Supply Chain best practic
• esExperience with Ariba Procurement tooling a pl
• usCredible, respected, and respectful to company members and suppliers at all leve
• lsConfidence amidst ambiguity navigating across a dynamic environment to meet critical milestones and deliverabl
• esSelf-starter and able to work independent

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Responsibilit

iesCategory Strategy & Spend Managem

• entDevelop and implement IT category strategies to optimize company spend and drive business efficienc
• iesBuild strong relationships with the internal IT business partners to understand the global spend and identify opportunities to increase quality and improve value for mo

neyNegotiations & Contract

• ingPlan and execute effective negotiation strategies and competitive processes with vendors to best position the company for success, including financial analysis and business needs assessm
• entLead contract negotiations with major vendors for Software and Cloud servi

cesMarket Intellige

• nceDevelop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovati
• onsExcellent understanding of IT protocols and guideli

nesStakeholder Partners

• hipAct as a trusted advisor to relevant stakeholders (e.g. Business, IT) to ensure alignment on strategy, support needed, and timing of best deals and outcomes for Axa
• ltaCollaborate with IT stakeholders on strategic planning efforts in support of both IT and company-wide objectives (e.g. RFPs to be launched in the following year, renewal negotiation timing depending on complexity, and net new initiatives/projec

ts)Risk & Complia

• nceCollaborate with Axalta matrix partners (e.g. Legal, Information Security, Privacy) to ensure best deals and outcomes are realized by Axalta in compliance with Axalta policies while mitigating any related ri

sksReporting & Governa

• nceOwn accountability of categories assigned that leverage Axalta as the source in tooling contracts to track savings and competitive events as the source of tr
• uthPartner with peers in the IT Procurement team and across Procurement to ensure cohes