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Senior IT Category Manager(m/w/x)
Description
In this role, you will lead the technology sourcing and procurement function, shaping strategies for software and cloud services while driving efficiencies and compliance. Your expertise will guide high-stakes negotiations and foster strong supplier relationships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term value.
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Requirements
- •Bachelor’s or master’s in a relevant area
- •Knowledge of market and vendor landscape
- •8+ years in procurement/sourcing or similar
- •Ability to influence stakeholders
- •Constructive pushback and focus on continuous improvement
- •Strong business case building and presentation skills
- •Digital confidence and data literacy
- •Experience with Microsoft Dynamics F&O, Ironclad CLM, or ServiceNow
- •Proficiency in MS Office and fluency in English
- •Self-starter, proactive, organized, and motivated
- •Openness to international travel
Education
Work Experience
8 years
Tasks
- •Lead and mature the technology sourcing and procurement function
- •Shape the strategic direction for software, infrastructure, cloud services, and cybersecurity solutions
- •Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives
- •Drive the organization's shift to cloud-first operations
- •Ensure compliance with financial and regulatory standards
- •Develop the IT (Sub-) Category Strategy
- •Lead complex negotiations with global technology providers
- •Build strong, value-driven supplier relationships
- •Ensure exceptional service delivery and robust contractual performance
- •Analyze spend, data, market trends, and internal needs
- •Identify opportunities for business-aligned value
- •Create and manage category strategies in collaboration with stakeholders
- •Plan and oversee all sourcing activities within the category
- •Lead sourcing projects from planning to contract negotiation
- •Partner with stakeholders to drive efficiencies and reduce risks and costs
- •Define and achieve KPIs for assigned categories
- •Provide strategic insights for sourcing decisions
- •Support Contract Owners and Vendor Managers during Supplier Relationship Management
- •Drive innovation through strategic supplier partnerships
- •Ensure accurate savings and spend reporting
- •Support the implementation of global sourcing processes
Tools & Technologies
Languages
English – Business Fluent
German – Basic
Benefits
Informal Culture
- •Collaborative environment
Flexible Working
- •Flexible work hours
Mental Health Support
- •Global Employee Assistance Programme
- •Calm and Reulay app
Learning & Development
- •Online training videos
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Senior IT Category Manager(m/w/x)
The AI Job Search Engine
Description
In this role, you will lead the technology sourcing and procurement function, shaping strategies for software and cloud services while driving efficiencies and compliance. Your expertise will guide high-stakes negotiations and foster strong supplier relationships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term value.
Let AI find the perfect jobs for you!
Upload your CV and Nejo AI will find matching job offers for you.
Requirements
- •Bachelor’s or master’s in a relevant area
- •Knowledge of market and vendor landscape
- •8+ years in procurement/sourcing or similar
- •Ability to influence stakeholders
- •Constructive pushback and focus on continuous improvement
- •Strong business case building and presentation skills
- •Digital confidence and data literacy
- •Experience with Microsoft Dynamics F&O, Ironclad CLM, or ServiceNow
- •Proficiency in MS Office and fluency in English
- •Self-starter, proactive, organized, and motivated
- •Openness to international travel
Education
Work Experience
8 years
Tasks
- •Lead and mature the technology sourcing and procurement function
- •Shape the strategic direction for software, infrastructure, cloud services, and cybersecurity solutions
- •Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives
- •Drive the organization's shift to cloud-first operations
- •Ensure compliance with financial and regulatory standards
- •Develop the IT (Sub-) Category Strategy
- •Lead complex negotiations with global technology providers
- •Build strong, value-driven supplier relationships
- •Ensure exceptional service delivery and robust contractual performance
- •Analyze spend, data, market trends, and internal needs
- •Identify opportunities for business-aligned value
- •Create and manage category strategies in collaboration with stakeholders
- •Plan and oversee all sourcing activities within the category
- •Lead sourcing projects from planning to contract negotiation
- •Partner with stakeholders to drive efficiencies and reduce risks and costs
- •Define and achieve KPIs for assigned categories
- •Provide strategic insights for sourcing decisions
- •Support Contract Owners and Vendor Managers during Supplier Relationship Management
- •Drive innovation through strategic supplier partnerships
- •Ensure accurate savings and spend reporting
- •Support the implementation of global sourcing processes
Tools & Technologies
Languages
English – Business Fluent
German – Basic
Benefits
Informal Culture
- •Collaborative environment
Flexible Working
- •Flexible work hours
Mental Health Support
- •Global Employee Assistance Programme
- •Calm and Reulay app
Learning & Development
- •Online training videos
About the Company
Sportradar
Industry
IT
Description
The company is a worldwide leader in sports data and audiovisual services for bookmakers, offering data-driven marketing services for betting operators.
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