Senior IT Commodity Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the total Purchasing Volume (PVO) for a specified (Sub) Commodity, emphasizing Pooling.

• Manage assigned IT Commodities for both internal and external applications across various businesses.

• Cultivate cross-functional alignment while remaining accountable for achieving commodity cost savings objectives.

• Establish commodity structure, organization, and strategy in line with management directives.

• Communicate commodity strategies to guarantee a sustainable, cost-effective supply of materials/services and ensure stakeholder support.

• Create and implement measures for material productivity to enhance contributions towards cost savings goals.

• Execute strategic sourcing processes and engage in negotiations to secure optimal conditions and savings.

• Recognize procurement risks, opportunities, and market dynamics through effective risk and change management.

• Conduct supplier management, with a focus on supplier development, to secure top-tier suppliers and maintain an efficient supply chain.

⛳️ Requirements

• Knowledge of IT categories including IT Hardware & Software, IT Consulting Services, and IT Communication Services.

• Familiarity with complex and multi-tiered IT systems.

• Professional experience with multinational corporations that promote collaboration through an expansive procurement network.

• Expertise in strategic sourcing processes and vendor management.

• Skills in relationship management and a cross-functional approach.

• Proficiency in contracting and advanced methodologies and tools for cost negotiation.

• Experience in supplier management and development.

• 10-15 years of procurement experience, with over 10 years specifically in IT category management.

• Demonstrated success in building robust stakeholder and supplier relationships.

• Capability to manage complex, multi-dimensional processes and/or projects.

• Leadership abilities in managing multifunctional teams.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Result-oriented and self-motivated.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, preferably in Supply Chain Management.

• The ideal candidate must comply with controlled technology requirements in accordance with US export control laws.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.

• Paid parking/public transportation.

• Paid time off.

• Paid sick and safe time.