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Global Category Manager, IT
Location
North Carolina
Posted
140 days ago
Salary
$121.5K - $202.5K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Global Category Manager, IT
Solenis
• Provide strategic leadership for the enterprise-wide IT category • Shape global sourcing direction across software, hardware, cloud, telecom, and IT services • Act as a senior business partner to IT and executive stakeholders • Drive value creation, innovation, and risk resilience • Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations • Design innovative commercial models and secure contracts
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in IT procurement, category leadership, or strategic sourcing
- Deep understanding of IT markets including software, cloud, infrastructure, and services
- Proven experience influencing senior executives and directing global, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong commercial, negotiation, and analytical capabilities
- Experience operating in complex, multinational organizations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision & 401K
- numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
- competitive compensation
- comprehensive benefits
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