Category Manager, IT & Digitalization

TGS provides scientific data and intelligence to the global energy sector, enabling energy for all by unlocking vital, data-driven solutions and knowledge. Through an extensive and diverse energy data library, advanced analytics, cloud-based applications, and specialized services, we work in a way that is Passionate, Results-Driven, Collaborative, and Responsible.

Purpose & Scope

• Responsible for optimizing global external spend through the planning and execution of strategic procurement and sourcing processes within the IT, cloud, and software space.
• Analyze, plan, execute, and follow up on tender and renegotiation activities.
• Leverage supplier base through Supplier relationship and contract management.
• Drive cost optimization within the category.
• Act as the strategic commercial owner and bridge between sourcing and procurement for large-scale IT, cloud, and software agreements, ensuring alignment between technical architecture decisions, financial commitments, and enterprise risk., * Develop and execute category strategies for IT & Digitalization (software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, IT services, consulting, cybersecurity, digital platforms).
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes (market analysis, RFx, negotiations, contract award, implementation).
• Strategic IT & Cloud Commercial Ownership.
• Establish and manage global framework agreements to ensure standardization, compliance, and scalability.
• Drive cost savings and value creation through negotiations, benchmarking, and demand management.
• Own supplier relationship management (SRM), including performance reviews, KPIs, and continuous improvement plans.
• Lead executive briefings on major IT & Digitalization contracts, preparing business cases, summarizing negotiation scenarios, and recommending the optimal path forward.
• Partner with EIT leadership, Finance, and Legal to govern large deal approvals, financial exposure, and vendor lock-in risk.
• Support IT and business stakeholders in shaping sourcing strategies for new digital initiatives and projects.
• Manage procurement-related risk topics including data security, supplier resilience, compliance, and sustainability.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of sourcing opportunities and report progress, savings, and key risks to management.
• Own and lead commercial negotiations with AWS, GCP, Azure, and Microsoft for multi-million-dollar agreements ($3M+).
• Act as the commercial gatekeeper for large IT and digital initiatives, challenging demand assumptions and architecture-driven cost decisions.

Do you have experience in Vendor risk management?, * Proven experience negotiating enterprise IT, cloud, or software agreements >$3M.

• Strong understanding of cloud commercial and licensing economics (hyperscalers and Tier-1 software vendors).
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding (SaaS agreements, licensing models, cloud contracts, consulting agreements).
• Ability to establish and execute strategic plans to use strategic procurement as company leverage.
• Proven ability to manage change with personal commitment and drive.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to build business cases and quantify opportunities.
• Clear communication with external and internal stakeholders
• Experience leading RFx processes and negotiations with international suppliers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence senior leaders.
• High integrity and compliance focus.
• Comfortably working independently in a global organization.