IT Category Manager

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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as a category expert for IT products and services, including hardware, software, services, and related solutions. You will manage a competitive contract portfolio by developing strategies, negotiating agreements, and fostering supplier and client relationships to elevate technology cost performance and operational efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze industry trends, and deliver insights that align with client needs and organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a low to moderate complexity portfolio, suppliers, and client relationships to ensure quality and value.
• Provide subject matter expertise across assigned IT spend categories to clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop negotiation plans, market strategies, and implementation frameworks for agreements.
• Create and manage RFP strategies to deliver client and supplier value.
• Facilitate client input through councils or task forces and integrate feedback into contracting initiatives.
• Formulate category strategy using financial analysis, technology evaluation, industry trend monitoring, and data resources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align solutions with client needs and market competitiveness.
• Communicate industry insights, contract changes, and enhancements to stakeholders.
• Lead periodic business reviews and strategic planning sessions with suppliers.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and revenue plans to measure performance against category objectives.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of and experience in healthcare IT required (e.g., technical operations, IT procurement, vendor management, technology implementation, or hospital operations).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to interpret financial reports, contracts, and other complex documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with strategic and creative problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Willingness to think creatively and test new approaches to meet stakeholder needs.
• Prior consulting or contract negotiation experience preferred.
• Experience with AI tools (e.g., Natural Language Processing, Generative AI) preferred.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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