Category Manager responsible for Procurement Category Management in IT infrastructure at UNIQA. Leading sourcing processes and ensuring compliance in strategic purchasing.
About the role
- Sourcing Expert delivering value-add sourcing initiatives for IT Technology and Outsourcing at Chain IQ. Leading projects and advising clients on procurement practices and market strategies.
Responsibilities
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with our business partners, key suppliers, and multiple client groups.
- Leading assigned sourcing initiatives, varying in complexity, scope, and scale across categories.
- Acting as a subject matter expert, advising clients on supplier capabilities, best practices, and market strategies in the tendering phase for new Chain IQ prospects as well as existing clients.
- Working in a project‑based delivery model with a consulting mindset to support multiple clients and assess, analyze, and drive savings opportunities.
- Understanding complex business requirements and shaping deals to meet those requirements.
- Providing high‑level savings estimations and value sizing in early-stage project phases.
- Calculating financial baselines, pricing models, and future‑case analyses for negotiation strategies.
- Ensuring compliant contracting, performance management, and issue resolution.
- Documenting sourcing workflows and project administration in required client or Chain IQ systems.
- Maintaining market awareness of relevant categories and contributing to sourcing area plans.
- Managing multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, and delivering high‑quality results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA is a plus.
- Proven capability running multi‑million‑dollar sourcing projects.
- Several years of experience with active contract and commercial negotiations.
- Experience in relationship management, deal structuring, vendor management, and procurement.
- Strong consulting-style capability: structured problem solving, senior communication, analytical thinking.
- Experience drafting contracts and identifying business and legal issues with limited specialist support.
- Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong proficiency in data analysis, pricing analysis, baselining, and financial modeling.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and sourcing systems (e.g., SAP Ariba).
- Ability to work with stakeholders and suppliers across different business areas and in a global setup.
- Professional team player — committed, motivated, flexible, with strong client and team focus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.
- Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus.
Benefits
- We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose.
- We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible.
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