Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Bachelor's degree

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

Manage the software procurement category, leading sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for complex, high-value software spend. Drive cost optimization, meet savings targets, and ensure compliant procurement practices while leading and supporting a team of Procurement Analysts.

Key Responsibilities

Ownership of the software procurement category and related spend and processes
Lead negotiation and contract management of large-scale and complex software agreements
Analyze category spend to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve terms
Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
Prepare and analyze procurement reports including category spend, cost analysis and savings achievements

Technical Overview

Uses Oracle Cloud, ServiceNow, and Tableau to manage procurement data and reporting. Familiarity with AI-driven process automation is expected to improve procurement processes and efficiency.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of indirect Procurement experience managing software purchasing spend in a global organization. They are strong in strategic sourcing and category management, with proven success driving cost optimization and meeting savings targets using tools like Oracle Cloud, ServiceNow, and Tableau.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years of indirect Procurement experiencestrategic sourcingcategory managementmanage complexhigh value software spendlead negotiation and contract managementability to analyze full category spendadherence to company policiesprocedures and regulatory requirementsOracle CloudServiceNowTableau

Nice-to-Have Skills

familiarity with AI-driven process automation

Tools & Platforms

Oracle CloudServiceNowTableau

Required Skills

strategic sourcingcategory managementindirect Procurementcontract managementcost optimizationprocurement reportscategory spendcost analysissavings achievementsrisk mitigationOracle CloudServiceNowTableauAI-driven process automation

Hard Skills

strategic sourcingcategory managementindirect procurementsoftware procurementcontract managementcost optimizationcost analysissavings achievementsprocurement reportsrisk mitigationprocurement complianceOracle CloudServiceNowTableauAI-driven process automation

Soft Skills

lead negotiationexcellent communicationmentoringproactively analyzecross-functional collaborationlead and support a teamability to multi-task and prioritizesound judgmentethical obligationsproblem solvingfostering collaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech

Job Function Lead procurement strategy and execution for ICE's software spend category

Role Subtype Supply Chain & Procurement - Category Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree required, 5+ years of indirect Procurement experience managing software purchasing spend category required, Must demonstrate strategic sourcing and category management experience

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