Category Manager – IT

🕒 June 11

🌵 Arizona, Colorado, +25 more states – Remote

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💵 $93.5k - $110k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💻 IT Support

👻 Ghost score 45%

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Cushman & Wakefield

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1917

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏗️ Construction

Consulting • Healthcare • Construction

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing a wide range of services including agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, global occupier services, project and development services, tenant representation, and valuation and advisory for various industries such as logistics and industrial, multifamily, retail, life sciences, data centers, and healthcare. The company is committed to driving forward for clients, colleagues, and communities with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental, social, and governance principles. Operating in over 60 countries with 52,000 professionals, Cushman & Wakefield consistently delivers insights and research, such as market reports and sustainability efforts.

📋 Description

• Oversee and optimize procurement and management strategies for IT-related goods and services, including hardware, CRE software, cloud services, telecommunications, and other technology needs • Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for IT-related goods and services • Conduct global, regional, and country market research to identify industry trends, cost savings, and quality improvements • Set category goals aligned with company objectives and measure performance against targets • Align category management vision with service line and procurement priorities • Incorporate industry best practices into category delivery • Utilize demand planning to target value from supplier agreements • Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with IT vendors, suppliers, and service providers • Negotiate favorable terms and contracts while ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry regulations • Manage supplier performance and conduct periodic reviews • Monitor preferred supplier utilization and maintain supplier capability across service line portfolios • Develop and use data analytics to analyze third-party spend • Communicate preferred supplier metrics and drive adoption of the preferred supplier network • Develop and maintain relationships with business units and the category management team • Develop and deliver clear, impactful communications • Work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, TDS, HR, Project Management, and other departments • Identify and mitigate IT supply-chain risks, including cybersecurity risks, service disruptions, and compliance issues • Work with Legal to include risk-management and compliance clauses in vendor contracts • Ensure effective and up-to-date commercial arrangements • Apply continuous-improvement and change-management techniques to develop and utilize a preferred supplier program • Create a high-performance, innovative working environment and serve as a trusted category subject-matter expert

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree • 5-8 years of category management experience • Professional certifications preferred e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth • In-depth knowledge of IT Procurement and fundamentals • IT-specific category knowledge • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills • Ability to build relationships with key business stakeholders and 3rd party vendors • Contract negotiation and ongoing management skills • Analytics and ability to mine data for in-depth analysis • Building and managing diverse supplier relationships • Project Management • Continuous improvement • Effective communication and presentation skills • Decision making and crisis management • Knowledge of effective supplier risk management techniques

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • Flexible spending accounts • Health savings accounts • Retirement savings plans • Life insurance • Disability insurance programs • Paid and unpaid time away from work • Competitive pay