Cordis ยท 3 weeks ago
IT Global Sourcing/Category Manager (REMOTE)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expCordis is a global leader in cardiovascular and endovascular technology dedicated to saving lives. The Global IT Category Manager will lead sourcing and supplier management activities, define IT procurement policies, and optimize IT spend and asset utilization across the company.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Responsibilities
Developing and executing against IT category management plans designed to enable short- and long-term technology, data, and network communications strategies across the Cordis enterprise. These will primarily consist of all forms of application software, IT infrastructure and hosting, outsourcing, data management, end-user computing, and network communications and security services
Building and maintaining Cordis stakeholder relationships to report on current IT spend and supplier performance, and staying in the loop on and prepare for upcoming activities that impact IT spend
Conducting various forms of Cordis IT spend and utilization analysis supported by market data, internal and external benchmarks, and current operating metrics. Developing rationale and credible business cases to support new sourcing and process improvement initiatives
Proactive leadership and accountability for all committed IT sourcing projects delivering improvements in spend, working capital, and supplier performance. Coordinating with stakeholders on all issue resolution and decision making around changes to suppliers, process, and technology. Communicating and managing deployment of new programs. Following a savings tracking and reporting routine for monitoring impact to targets and escalating risks early
Monitoring and managing key critical IT supplier performance through SLAs and quarterly and annual scorecard business reviews
Driving contract review and maintenance for all relevant IT suppliers, including monitoring and maintenance of notice periods, charges by the vendors, and changes to services. Direct and perform audits of contracts to ensure compliance to terms, accuracy of records, and adequacy of controls, implementing corrective action as required
Defining, monitoring, and driving compliance to IT procurement policies and procedures for company users. Coordinating licensing and maintenance requirements with associated outsource agreements
Qualification
Required
7-10+ years of IT procurement experience and significant experience managing sourcing, outsourcing, negotiations & contract development. At least 3 years of experience in a management role desired
Bachelor's degree in information technology, management, economics, finance, operations, engineering, or a related field
Preferred
Deep working knowledge of the IT industry commercial landscape and prior experience negotiating mid to large enterprise contracts and pricing models. Experience with outsourced enterprise computing environments is desirable
Ability to listen and think critically, professionally challenge positions, and form persuasive arguments with teams, leadership, and suppliers, resulting in: High impact outcomes, A shared view of IT Procurement as a strategic function by all stakeholders, More effective Program and Project Management driving improved corporate performance, Cordis being a customer of choice for key critical IT suppliers
Demonstrated ability to plan, lead and deliver results on complex, cross-functional projects, and global projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills (multi-lingual skills a plus)
Company
Cordis
Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company, has pioneered less invasive treatments for vascular disease.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-03-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Scott Drake
Chief Executive Officer
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