Category Manager – IT (m/f/d)

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Development and implementation of IT category strategies to optimise expenditure and supplier relationships
Autonomous leadership of negotiations and finalisation of global IT contracts and framework agreements, including licence models and SLAs
Management of IT sourcing projects, pooling initiatives and cost optimisation as well as category governance
Establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
Cybersecurity and cloud security compliance
Integration of sustainability requirements: supplier evaluations, audits and action plans
Working in a modern S2P environment with Coupa

Completed degree in business or IT, or a qualification in a related field
5 to 10 years' experience in strategic procurement, including around 5 years in IT procurement
Demonstrable experience in category management as well as in independently conducting sourcing projects and negotiating major IT contracts
Sound knowledge of SaaS, IaaS and PaaS models, licensing models and SLAs
Experience in supplier risk management as well as with cybersecurity and cloud security requirements
Strategic thinking: market analysis, supplier portfolio and risk management
Confident demeanour when dealing with specialist departments, the legal department and management, alongside the ability to constructively challenge requirements
Full professional proficiency in English and very good knowledge of German
Willingness to travel up to 30 %

Above-tariff remuneration in a stable chemical industry group environment
Hybrid working: 3 days on-site in Cologne, the rest working from home
6 additional flexi-leave days in lieu of overtime
CareFlex supplementary nursing care insurance
Flat hierarchies in an intercultural environment as well as individual development and further training opportunities

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