Indirect Procurement Category Manager: Information Technology

About the Role: We are looking for an Indirect Procurement Information Technology (IT) Global Category Manager to join our team. In this role, you will work with the global IT category team to source services, select suppliers, conduct pricing and contract term negotiations, assess supplier risk, and participate in Supplier Performance Management. This role partners with internal clients to access and meet their external supplier service needs within one of our operating companies, while also support the enterprise-wide IT sourcing needs.

This position will be located at our facility in Newark, Delaware, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Create and execute category strategies by collaborating with the Category Lead in partnership with the Operating Company Information Technology teams
• Execute negotiations in alignment with the category sourcing strategies with all suppliers
• Influence Operating Companies choices and decisions in the areas of Information Technology to ensure balance of Enterprise goals and leverage while meeting the individual Operating Companies needs
• Utilize available market intelligence information to identify opportunities and drive category management strategy
• Have knowledge of current Information Technology products and service offerings
• Manage key stakeholder relationships while ensuring business requirements are met
• Conduct supplier risk assessment and determine mitigation strategy
• Leverage Procurement Operations team outputs and deliverables in direct application of category strategies: Spend Analytics, Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier
• Execute Performance and Risk Management, Procurement Policy Development/Governance
• Monitor supplier performance based on agreed KPIs and execute supplier performance reviews

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• A minimum of 7 years Procurement Experience with experience in Category Management and/or Strategic Procurement activities
• Previous global Information Technology Software, Hardware, telecommunications and IT Services support Procurement Strategic experience
• Experience using supply market analysis for Information Technology Level 2 categories including Supplier Diversity and ESG in support of Enterprise Goals
• Created or executed category strategies in alignment with Operating Company goals
• Demonstrated ability to drive savings and value within the Information Technology Category
• Demonstrated ability to enable Change with a Growth mindset toward Industry Standard practices
• Ability to influence broad groups of stakeholders
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Desired Qualifications:

• CPSM, CPM, SPSM or similar certification

Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions atgore.com/careers/contact