Procurement People ยท 1 day ago
Senior Category Lead - IT
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $195K/yrProcurement People is partnering with a large corporate based in Downtown Los Angeles to find a Senior Category Lead in Technology. This role involves leading procurement efforts, executing strategic sourcing initiatives, and maintaining supplier relationships within technology categories.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jack H.
Responsibilities
Acting as the lead Procurement professional for the Technology category in a strategic and supportive manner to purchase required products and services
Using a consultative approach and expertise to conduct strategic sourcing events, including collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to various levels of stakeholder across the business
Partnering with the business in contract and price negotiations, including reviewing business terms, Service Level Agreements, Statements of Work, etc
Facilitating a collaborative approach to Category Management, including but not limited to category spend analytics, multi-year strategic sourcing roadmaps, and acquiring and educating the enterprise on markets, suppliers, and trends
Working collaboratively with suppliers and Technology teams to enhance supplier value and innovation
Influencing and driving improvements of global policies, programs, and processes
Qualification
Required
Exhibit understanding and familiarity with technology-related products, services, and global suppliers
Possess strong leadership and organizational skills, with a focus on problem-solving
Demonstrate the ability to make good decisions based upon a mixture of input from others, analysis, and sound judgment
A bachelors degree or equivalent
Experience in procurement category management, vendor management/vendor risk management, and negotiating technology related areas
Preferred
Experience establishing a Strategic Sourcing function or helping significantly mature a function, preferably
Global Procurement experience, preferred, particularly in the IT Hardware space
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule
Company
Procurement People
A trusted partner with an innovative approach.
Founded in 2007
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase