Cloud Infrastructure Category Manager

vor 4 Wochen

Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland SAP Vollzeit
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our Global Procurement Organization (GPO) in a key role that will drive the development and execution of global sourcing strategies for public cloud services. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and leading hyperscaler category strategies and activities, providing strategic support to line of businesses, partner management, and senior management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for public cloud services, including category development and management, full contracts lifecycle management, market analysis, stakeholder management, and project management.
  • Lead subcategory contracts negotiation of multi-million-dollar projects and initiatives, partnering with partner management, line of businesses, and stakeholders.
  • Identify, develop, and deliver subcategory strategies regularly, leading key initiatives with cross-functional teams and driving the decision-making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership.
  • Build relationships and partner closely with key business stakeholders to understand current and future business requirements, strategy, challenges, opportunities, and proactively address them in the strategy, deploy technological roadmap.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for procurement and category management of the assigned subcategory and the face of negotiations.
  • Provide strategic guidance on contract selection, redlines, and negotiations, engaging other stakeholders to finalize contracts.
  • Manage supplier relationships and sourcing strategies, as well as strategic sourcing events in close alignment with stakeholders, the category buyer team, and the head of Procurement for Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Identify opportunities for improvements, innovations, and savings, and perform market analysis and benchmarking to gain market intelligence, focusing on cost savings and cost avoidance, while improving sustainability and social responsibility.
  • Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories, anticipating strategic opportunities and keeping key stakeholders informed.
Requirements
  • University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred, with an advanced degree being a plus.
  • Strong background in Contracts Management, Supply Chain Management, and Category Management, with a focus on Cloud products and services.
  • Follow and understand technology trends, such as hyperscalers, artificial intelligence, and software.
  • Proven track record of leading complex initiatives and negotiating multimillion-dollar contracts.
  • Excellent contractual and negotiation skills, with strong stakeholder management.
  • Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end procurement procedures and sourcing strategies, including category management.
  • Fluent in English, with German proficiency being a plus.
  • Experienced in working in global and virtual environments.
  • Solid and proven stakeholder management and negotiation skills, organized, and a strategic thinker with a strong commitment to excellent customer service and exceptional quality.
Work Experience
  • Over 8 years of experience in strategic and tactical IT procurement, specializing in cloud infrastructure categories (public and private cloud, servers, network infrastructure & connectivity, or data center & co-location businesses) within a multinational environment.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Self-starter with exceptional attention to detail and follow-up skills, able to operate with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Effective communicator with senior management and board members.

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