You know the moment. Its the first notes of that song you love the intro to your favorite movie or simply the sound of someone you love saying hello. Its in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. Weve dedicated ourselves to improving it for more than 60 years. And were passionate down to our bones about making whatever youre listening to a little more magical.

At Bose we are constantly learning and constantly curious. We never stop imagining what better sound sounds like. The Product team leads the transformation of ideas through research design development marketing and sales unleashing the transformative power of sound and delivering the best products on the market.

Job Description

Category Manager IT & Engineering Tools Procurement

Bose Corporation Atlanta GA (Hybrid)

About The Job

As the Category Manager for IT & Engineering Tools Procurement you will be responsible for defining and executing Boses global strategy for sourcing and managing technology investments across the IT and Engineering ecosystems. This role serves as a strategic business partner to the IT organization and Engineering IT ensuring that technology solutions and suppliers align with business goals deliver value and enable innovation.

You will drive the IT category strategy through proactive budget reviews strategic sourcing and close collaboration with IT leadership including the IT Directors CISO and CIO. Your leadership will shape how Bose selects negotiates and manages key suppliers supporting infrastructure cloud software and engineering platforms that power product development and enterprise operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead IT and Engineering technology sourcing strategies aligned with business security and financial objectives.
• Partner with IT business owners Finance and senior leadership to plan and review budgets identify cost optimization opportunities and ensure spend transparency.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with vendors across software cloud hardware and managed services.
• Execute sourcing activities including RFI/RFP negotiations and contract management for complex IT agreements (SaaS IaaS PLM ERPs ITSM CAD/CAE managed services MSA SLA SOW).
• Ensure contracts meet Bose standards for risk data privacy and compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance and vendor lifecycle driving accountability through vendor governance KPIs and performance reviews.
• Stay informed on technology and market trends to inform sourcing decisions and identify innovation opportunities.
• Provide regular reporting on strategy execution savings and key performance indicators to senior IT leadership.

About You

• Proven leader in IT or Engineering procurement with experience managing enterprise technology categories.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise IT infrastructure cloud services cybersecurity and engineering tools ecosystems.
• Excellent negotiation financial analysis and stakeholder management skills with an understanding of licensing models cloud services and managed IT agreements
• Skilled at navigating complex stakeholder environments and translating technology roadmaps into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across IT Engineering Finance and Legal.
• 5 years of relevant procurement experience; SAP Ariba or similar platform experience preferred.
• Bachelors degree in business Supply Chain or related field (MBA a plus).
• Familiarity with software asset management ITIL or vendor risk frameworks a plus.

At Bose youre inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills experience education and location and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in Atlanta Georgia is: $97100-$133475. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs comprehensive health and welfare benefits a 401(k) plan plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent companydriven by purpose guided by our values and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences were creating whats nextpushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Lets Make Waves.

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Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.