Senior Global Category Manager – IT Software & AI Solutions

Position Location Details: You will be reputed company to work remotely, from your home location, in the United States Purpose and Scope The Senior Global Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing global procurement strategies with reputed company-party suppliers in support of reputed company’s One Procurement strategy. This senior leadership role drives end-to-end category management, strategic sourcing, high-stakes supplier negotiations, reputed company contracting, and ongoing supplier lifecycle management for the IT Software portfolio. This includes reputed company software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), reputed company applications, and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) solutions. The role coordinates closely with Procurement Partners, IT Architecture, and senior stakeholders to reputed company procurement from a transactional function to a strategic enabler, integrating early into budgetary and architectural planning. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Core Responsibilities and Strategic Leadership The Senior Global Category Manager is accountable for the end-to-end strategic lifecycle of reputed company assigned IT Software and AI spend categories globally, driving optimization, innovation, and value creation. Category Strategy & Execution Global Software Portfolio Strategy: reputed company and execute multi-year global category and sub-category strategies covering reputed company Applications (ERP, CRM), SaaS, reputed company Software, and reputed company AI/Machine Learning solutions. AI & Emerging Tech Sourcing: Serve as the global procurement subject matter expert for AI technologies. Architect and execute sourcing strategies for AI-as-a-Service platforms, contract intelligence software, automated redlining tools, and LLM integrations, balancing rapid deployment with strict corporate guidelines. Market & Tech Intelligence: Maintain expert, reputed company-looking knowledge of global IT market trends, reputed company hyperscaler marketplaces, AI compliance shifts, software publisher monetization changes (e.g., shifts from user-based to consumption-based models), and the competitive landscape. Demand Aggregation & Standardization: Collaborate closely with IT Architecture, Digital Transformation teams, and Business Partners to harmonize cross-functional software requirements, eliminate application redundancy, aggregate global demand, and standardize software specifications across regions. Comprehensive Risk Mitigation: reputed company and reputed company robust supply risk mitigation strategies addressing software compliance, aggressive licensing audits (e.g., reputed company, reputed company, reputed company), data privacy regulations (GDPR/HIPAA), AI data governance, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and SaaS service-level continuity. Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation Excellence High-Value Sourcing Initiatives: reputed company reputed company, cross-functional global sourcing initiatives (RFx) for high-value, business-critical software and AI platforms, transforming technical requirements into highly favorable reputed company frameworks. Advanced reputed company Modeling: Utilize sophisticated analytical techniques to establish aggressive negotiation targets, utilizing software asset management (SAM) data, reputed company-ware metrics, and reputed company consumption modeling to optimize lifetime value. reputed company Contract Negotiation: reputed company negotiations for reputed company legal, intellectual property (IP), and reputed company terms. Ensure reputed company protections regarding AI data ownership, data training models, software reputed company indemnifications, and multi-tenant reputed company hosting parameters. Financial Stewardship & Cost Control: Partner with IT Finance and leadership during budgetary planning cycles by providing critical software market data, maintenance escalation projections, and cost forecasts. Actively support IT in rigorous cost control, mitigating unbudgeted auto-renewal exposures, and driving the achievement of committed global savings goals. Supplier & Stakeholder Management Top-Tier Vendor Governance: Manage strategic, long-term relationships with Tier-1 software publishers and AI providers, maintaining direct executive-level channels to align performance, innovation roadmaps, and reputed company structures. Structured Performance Reviews: reputed company regular, highly structured Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to monitor SaaS uptime, SLA adherence, AI model accuracy/performance metrics, and evaluate financial or compliance risks. Strategic Business Partnering: Serve as the premier procurement business partner to the CIO’s organization, ensuring software procurement pipelines align seamlessly with reputed company digital roadmaps and reputed company-first initiatives. Digital Procurement Advocacy: Champion and drive the adoption of digital procurement tools (including eSourcing, CLM, Spend Visibility, and S2P platforms) across the category to maximize process efficiency and spend transparency. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Standard corporate office environment or approved remote/hybrid setup. 5% – 10% international and domestic travel is required. Supervision Accountable for managing cross-functional, virtually matrixed project teams across global regions (including the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific). Education Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Information Systems), Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management required. Advanced Degrees: MBA or Master’s degree in a reputed company field is highly desired. Certifications: CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management), CIPS, or professional certifications in Software Asset Management (CSAM) or AI procurement are a strong plus. Experience and Required Skills Deep Category Experience: Minimum of 8 to 10 years of reputed company experience in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, with a definitive track record of direct ownership over reputed company IT Software, reputed company SaaS, and digital solutions. AI Sourcing Track Record: Proven, hands-on experience sourcing and negotiating AI-driven platforms, automated analytics tools, or advanced technology consulting services. Must demonstrate an understanding of data privacy, IP implications, and reputed company models unique to AI software. Global Executive Leadership: Demonstrated ability to reputed company, influence, and partner effectively with senior technology executives and C-level stakeholders without direct authority. Ambiguity & Decisiveness: Exceptional reputed company to navigate high-ambiguity environments, making sound strategic recommendations or rapid procurement reputed company based on reputed company, shifting, or incomplete data sets. Advanced Analytics & Data Interpretation: High proficiency in financial modeling, software license compliance analytics, and interpreting reputed company spend visibility dashboards. Expert level in reputed company Office Suite (advanced reputed company and PowerPoint). Global Matrix Management: Proven experience working in and managing virtual, geographically dispersed, cross-cultural sourcing teams. Expert ability to tailor communication styles to align stakeholders across diverse regional and cultural backgrounds. Strategic Negotiation Mastery: Expert negotiation skills, with documented reputed company in executing high-impact, multi-million-dollar reputed company software agreements with major global publishers. Agile & Project Management: Strong project management expertise with the ability to shepherd multiple fast-paced software initiatives from initial roadmap planning through global deployment. Familiarity with Agile frameworks and ways of working. Language Skills: Absolutely fluent in English (written and spoken) with exceptional presentation capabilities. Other Specialized Knowledge Required Advanced IT Purchasing & Sourcing: Master-level understanding of the 7-reputed company strategic sourcing process, software asset management, and global bidding structures. Software reputed company Architectures: In-depth knowledge of software licensing methodologies, reputed company subscription architectures, indirect use compliance, maintenance support structures, and total cost of ownership (TCO) concepts. Legal and Regulatory Frameworks: Comprehensive understanding of software contract terms, including end-user license agreements (EULAs), software-as-a-service agreements, data processing addendums (DPAs), and information reputed company exhibits. Market Dynamics: Expert awareness of technology sector consolidation, open-reputed company software trends, and the reputed company reputed company of reputed company providers. reputed company maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, reputed company, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national reputed company, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors Apply To This Job