Category Manager
Tenth Revolution Group
He/she will lead and own the procurement and contractual process for the assigned portfolio of Information & Communication Technology Vendors.
The successful candidate will have ownership in driving the procurement process –including the RFI, RFQ, RFP processes– for the supply of Hardware, Software and Professional Services related to Information Technology projects and programmes. In addition, they will own the administrative process for drafting contractual agreements as well as assist the business with the contract management.
He/she will operate in compliance with the procurement policy to minimize the total cost of ownership for the company and will collaborate closely with key stakeholders such as Project owners, Budget Owners, Controllers, Account Payable, Legal, Terms and Third Parties.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate RFP/RFQ processes and sourcing activities
- Manage executive‑level relationship with key suppliers
- Handle complex relationships and negotiations with strategic vendors
- Collaborate with IT teams to define technical requirements
- Work closely with finance and legal to support contracting and renewals
- Implement procurement governance and processes
- Manage SLAs, contractual clauses and commercial terms
- Monitor KPIs – savings, cost avoidance, vendor performance
- Analyze market trends and pricing benchmarks
- 4y+ experience in procurement or sourcing
- Experience in complex negotiations – SaaS, cloud, licensing
- Understanding of IT purchasing models – cloud, subscriptions, enterprise software
- Analytical and negotiation capabilities
- Experience working with global vendors
- Experience in specific categories – e.g. cloud or cyber
- Experience in tech companies or consulting
- Legal background
- Familiarity with procurement or spend‑analysis tools