Senior IT Category Manager

Senior IT Category Manager

Requirements

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work with various functional departments to reach alignment and resolve conflicts.
• Strong knowledge of Cloud, Software and SaaS Technology with experience leading negotiations of complex mission critical technology agreements.
• Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to bridge communications between PTC’s suppliers and stakeholders (budget owners, VRM, Legal, FP&A, Accounting).
• Ensure structured sourcing, negotiation and contracting methodology is followed.
• Strong Customer Service Orientation and Business Acumen including proven ability to present technical and financial information to a broad audience.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, multi-project environment, with minimal supervision.
• Strong digital dexterity skills, including the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and leverage data.

Responsibilities

• Able to lead and execute complex sourcing activities
• Analyze forecast trends and track savings targets in support of Sourcing and Category team commitment and goals
• Lead all aspects of the sourcing, contractual and commercial agreements with support of Legal
• Evaluate and apply the concept of total cost of acquisition (TCA) and switching costs to support decision making
• Work with Stakeholders to establish clear business needs, apply forward thinking skills to establish flexible long-term category strategies with value options & clear supplier performance criteria
• Partner effectively with stakeholders to become a trusted business partner
• Provide strategic direction, communicate goals, practices, and processes of the Global Strategic Sourcing organization with respective business partners
• Identify cost efficiency and savings strategies for managing IT Pipeline of contract renewals in partnership with stakeholders and cross functional business partners
• Partner with Security and Privacy on Vendor Risk Management process
• Participates and contribute to annual fiscal planning
• Identify savings opportunities & service enhancements and initiate process improvements
• Defines, creates, and distributes reports to identify near / long term calendar of events / opportunities
• Take a leading role in developing and training the sourcing team to maximize value and achieve optimal outcomes
• Drives the decision-making process & action planning for each activity driving efficiencies and cost reduction / savings opportunities
• Ensures relevant stakeholders are informed of decisions, action plan and timing at all times
• Establishes and executes strategic supplier roadmap relationships
• Maintains awareness of industry leading practices, implements changes as needed to increase maturity at PTC

Preferred Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience managing relevant IT Category Sourcing work including contract negotiation, cost analysis, and supplier relationship management in a mid to large size global corporate environment.
• Experience managing under Service Level Agreements (SLA), Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and performance metrics.
• Bachelor’s degree (or similar work experience required); in supply chain, finance or business management preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, specifically working cross-functionally to support critical business objectives at all levels of the company.
• Subject Matter Expert of sourcing, contracts and procurement principles and best practices.
• Experience in driving process improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence, guide, and collaborate with others.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Forward thinker who proactively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Successful completion of professional negotiation coursework preferred.