Procurement Category Manager – Information Technology

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🗽 New York, Ohio, +3 more states – Remote

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💵 $100k - $135k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Toppan Merrill

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Healthcare • Marketing

Toppan Merrill is a leading provider of financial services solutions focusing on regulatory compliance, content management, and communication services for capital markets, corporate compliance, and health plans. The company offers advanced technology platforms such as Bridge for EDGAR and iXBRL filing, SEC Connect for managing a variety of form types, and SOX Automation for comprehensive SOX compliance management. With over 50 years of experience, Toppan Merrill helps clients streamline financial reporting, create compliant disclosures, and manage investor, shareholder, and member communications efficiently. Their solutions enable businesses to navigate the complexities of IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and SPAC transactions while remaining compliant with SEC regulations. The company caters to industries affected by SEC regulatory changes, offering tools for both regulatory disclosure and marketing communications.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies that align with short- and long-term business goals. • Analyze category spend, market trends, supplier capabilities, and business requirements to identify sourcing opportunities and cost optimization initiatives. • Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, evaluations, negotiations, and supplier selection processes. • Serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership and business stakeholders on procurement strategies, contract terms, supplier management, and technology investments. • Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and other stakeholders to align procurement activities with business priorities and compliance requirements. • Negotiate complex contracts, pricing agreements, licensing terms, statements of work (SOWs), and service-level agreements (SLAs) to achieve optimal commercial outcomes. • Manage strategic supplier relationships and establish governance processes to monitor vendor performance, risk, service delivery, and contractual compliance. • Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes by providing market intelligence, cost projections, and sourcing recommendations. • Identify and drive cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives across the IT spend portfolio. • Develop and maintain category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and supplier performance metrics. • Ensure procurement policies, controls, and governance requirements are followed throughout the sourcing lifecycle. • Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, business cases, and project updates to senior leadership. • Assist business stakeholders with ROI evaluations, business justification development, and total cost of ownership analyses for technology investments. • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, stakeholder experience, and supplier performance.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Information Technology, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered. • 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement with a primary focus on Information Technology categories. • Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating agreements for software, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and IT professional services. • Strong understanding of software licensing models, cloud consumption agreements, IT vendor management, and technology procurement best practices. • Experience managing complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations with leading technology providers. • Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including senior and executive leadership. • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, Compliance, and business teams. • Strong analytical, financial, contract negotiation, and project management skills. • Ability to assess supplier risk, evaluate business cases, and deliver measurable cost savings and value improvements. • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Enhanced Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance for employees and dependents. • 401(k) with company match with full vesting from date of hire • Paid time off including vacation, sick, community involvement, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays. • Paid parental leave. • Paid community involvement/volunteer days • Wellness Resources and Employee Assistance Programming