Senior Category Manager – Technology Professional Services Procurement

Senior Category Manager Technology Professional Services Procurement

Manager Wants More Resumes Main Focus

They are seeing too many general procurement analyst or contracts backgrounds. Client wants someone specifically strong in:

• Category Management
• Professional Services Procurement
• Supplier Negotiations
• Enterprise Procurement

Mandatory Qualifications (MUST HAVE)

Professional Services RFP Experience

• Consulting Services
• IT Services
• Managed Services

Direct Supplier Negotiation Experience

• Pricing
• Rate Cards
• SOWs
• SLAs
• Amendments

Category Management Ownership

Enterprise Procurement Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (University Degree and Graduation Year MUST be on Resume)
• 7 10 years of experience in:
  • Procurement
  • Sourcing
  • Contracting
  • Professional Services
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading:
  • RFPs
  • Supplier Negotiations
  • Contract Execution
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management skills

At Time of Submission Candidate Must Answer

1. Describe your experience leading or supporting RFPs for Professional Services (Consulting IT Services Managed Services). Include:

• Type of services sourced
• Lead or support role
• Size/complexity of engagements

2. Explain your experience negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract execution. Include:

• Pricing
• Rate Cards
• SOWs
• SLAs
• Amendments

3. Describe your experience supporting or owning Category Management activities in a corporate/enterprise procurement environment.

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