Category Manager – Technology

🕒 September 16

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Live Nation Entertainment

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1996

📱 Media

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-01

Media • Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment, powering unforgettable experiences around the world. Artist-powered and fan-driven, Live Nation works with musicians to bring their creativity to life on stages across the globe. As the top producer of concerts, ticket seller, and brand connector to music, Live Nation's platform leads the market in these three core industries. Their mission extends beyond entertainment, aiming to uplift, inspire, and create memories through the power of live music.

📋 Description

• Jointly develop enterprise-wide procurement strategies for Live Nation's technology spend • Lead multiple simultaneous direct negotiations and full-lifecycle competitive sourcing events, including RFPs • Advise senior executives on negotiation strategy, supplier selection and qualification, and contracting approach • Analyze business, financial, and legal risk and develop practical mitigation options • Identify, quantify, and capture cost reduction, cost avoidance, and other value opportunities • Partner with IT, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Risk Management, Finance, and Operations to close deals • Lead the commercial and operational contracting process for procurement projects • Support ongoing supplier performance management and resolution of service, quality, and commercial issues and disputes • Represent Global Procurement with account representatives at incumbent technology suppliers • Perform additional duties as assigned as business needs evolve

🎯 Requirements

• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, or operations transformation • Proven track record of generating financial and operational value from procurement projects • Advanced influencing and negotiation skills • Working knowledge of one or more IT categories: software/SaaS, infrastructure, networking/telecom, cybersecurity, cloud economics, or IT professional services • Familiarity with generative AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT, including validating AI-generated output • Demonstrated project management skills • Strong business acumen, including contract development and risk mitigation • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Ability to influence audiences from analysts to senior executives • Fluent English required • Bachelor's degree required • Candidates with an Associate's degree and a strong track record of significant professional experience will also be considered

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family • Health care concierge • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA) • Free concert tickets • Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days • 401(k) program with company match • Stock reimbursement program • New parent programs, including caregiver leave and baby bonuses • Fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support • Career and skill development programs with School of Live • Tuition reimbursement • Student loan repayment • Volunteer time off • Crowdfunding match

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