Senior Manager, IT Software Procurement

About This Role

This role is accountable for building robust IT software procurement and category strategies aligned with business needs and market dynamics, serving as a global supplier relationship manager for strategic partners.

Responsibilities

• Understand JJ Technology priorities and devise category strategies that advance those priorities
• Create Tech stacks with key Technology leaders to drive alignment on existing and upcoming technology priorities across the enterprise
• Drive alignment between software sourcing strategy and IT architecture roadmaps, including cloud and hyperscaler strategies
• Collaborate with business leaders and Service Delivery team to ensure Procurement strategies meet the business needs, and are adopted within the business
• Identify industry trends that Procurement must incorporate in its category strategies to ensure sustainable relevance to the business
• Partner with the Category and Service Delivery teams and lead strategic sourcing events, negotiations and contract lifecycle management
• Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key software suppliers
• Identify and deliver cost optimization and value creation opportunities
• Deliver against savings, innovation and other performance targets for the organization in the role’s area of responsibility and ensure target achievement

Requirements

• Minimum 12 -15 years related experience (preferably in Software Procurement, Business Operations or Supply Chain)
• Influencing skills
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills at the executive level, as well as with peers
• Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, legal, finance, and business teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to expertly present complex information to executives
• Broad-based understanding of core procurement areas of focus including spend management, source-to-pay
• Understanding of legal terms, compliance, and risk management in contracts
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with data, digital tools and technology to drive insights, business value and process efficiency
• Strong project and change management capabilities
• Proven learning agility, improving both yourself and the people around you
• Ability to effectively deliver against Goals and Objectives while also balancing shared roles and responsibilities with other team members

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree is required, and an MBA or other advanced degree is desirable.
• Minimum 12 -15 years related experience is required (preferably in Software Procurement, Business Operations or Supply Chain)

Nice to Have

• Preferred experience in Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Medical Technology sectors
• Past experience in managing IT procurement across Lifesciences, Pharmaceuticals
• High level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community, based on broad experience
• Track record in participating and leading cross-functional teams
• Flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment
• Exposure to AI‑enabled software, data platforms, or digital transformation initiatives

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits