Unilabs
Hospital & Health Care
SeniorGlobalITCategoryManager
“Senior Global IT Category Manager at Unilabs. Skills: global strategic sourcing, category management, IT procurement, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management. leading global strategic sourcing and category management for all IT-related spend. developing and executing procurement strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver value, innovation, and reliability across technology; delivering commercial and strategic value to the business.; driving commercial value; focusing on cost optimisation, innovation, and long-term value.; ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Industry & Context.
solutions-focused mindset
There may be a need to travel as required by the business.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive experience i. e. 10+ years in global senior IT procurement, strategic sourcing and category management within multinational environments, Proven expertise in IT contract negotiation and management of software licencing models and commercial frameworks, across Technology categories (Software, IT Services i. e. SaaS, Cloud, enterprise agreements, Hardware and Telecoms), Fluent in English, spoken and written, A highly collaborative and true team player., Proactive with a positive, solutions-focused mindset., Comfortable working at pace, consistently delivering to deadlines, and stable under pressure., Resilient and adaptable to change, Experience of leading and developing a team of category managers through transformation and change
Nice to Have
A experience with Cloud deployment would be a plus, Certifications like CIPS, ITIL would be an advantage, Experience with digital applications and AI-driven healthcare solutions would be an advantage
What You'll Do.
leading global strategic sourcing and category management for all IT-related spend
developing and executing procurement strategies
building and optimizing supplier relationships
driving commercial value and operational improvements
Conduct market analysis and supplier segmentation to identify opportunities.
Lead cross-border IT deals and end-to end category management process that includes RFPs
and contract awards/management
at the same time as delivering commercial and strategic value to the business.
Define and execute global sourcing strategies across all IT categories: Software
Develop and maintain partnerships with key global suppliers
Manage key supplier relationships and performance
including SLAs and KPIs.
Perform and deliver complex IT agreements
including enterprise software licensing
and managed services.
and negotiate commercial terms in IT contracts.
Ensure compliance with legal
and internal policies and governance frameworks and standards.
Monitor technology market trends and identify new opportunities for strategic sourcing and digital enablement.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering closely with the global IT team and business stakeholders; Collaborate with IT leadership team to understand requirements and ensure they align with the business strategy; Play a central role in a high-performing, collaborative Global Procurement team; Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and commercial excellence.; Support capability development across the category management team through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.; Coach and develop the team to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Communication Scope
Fluent in English, spoken and written; engaging and influential style; building credible senior stakeholders and shape business decisions.
Process & Methodology
end-to end category management process
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