IT Category Management & Strategic Growth

IT Category Management & Strategic Growth

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Summary

In this role, you will serve as a category expert for IT products and services, including hardware, software, services, and related solutions. You will manage a competitive contract portfolio by developing strategies, negotiating agreements, and fostering supplier and client relationships to elevate technology cost performance and operational efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze industry trends, and deliver insights that align with client needs and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a low to moderate complexity portfolio, suppliers, and client relationships to ensure quality and value.
• Provide subject matter expertise across assigned IT spend categories to clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop negotiation plans, market strategies, and implementation frameworks for agreements.
• Create and manage RFP strategies to deliver client and supplier value.
• Facilitate client input through councils or task forces and integrate feedback into contracting initiatives.
• Formulate category strategy using financial analysis, technology evaluation, industry trend monitoring, and data resources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align solutions with client needs and market competitiveness.
• Communicate industry insights, contract changes, and enhancements to stakeholders.
• Lead periodic business reviews and strategic planning sessions with suppliers.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and revenue plans to measure performance against category objectives.

Qualifications

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. The current salary range for this role is $77,400.00 to $135,400.00. This position is also incentive eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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