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# Senior IT Category Manager

- **Company:** CVS Health
- **Location:** Woonsocket, RI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $82,940.0 - $182,549.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Centers, SAP Ariba, Laptops, Network Server
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/ABEB5EA305654A58954FC871AE19534E/job/

## About the Role

* 7-10 years working expereince
 * 5-7 years of professional experience related to Sourcing & Category Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Analytics, Project Management, or Management Consulting
 * Ability to travel up to 10%, * Possess a strong business acumen and high level of problem solving and critical thinking skills
 * Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to confidently and expertly interact with internal and external stakeholders
 * Strong analytical ability, strategic thinker, learn and process new information quickly
 * Ability to quickly capture, analyze, and summarize large data sets
 * Strong organization and project management skills
 * Shown ability to handle multiple tasks without direct supervision, while paying strong attention to detail and follow-up
 * Intellectually curious, eager to gain new experiences, qualifications, and responsibilities
 * Negotiation Skills / Experience
 * Vendor Management / Consolidation Experience
 * Experience with electronic sourcing platforms, such as Ariba eSourcing, is a plus, Bachelors degree required, Accounting/Finance preferred. MBA preferred.

## Description

CVS Health's Enterprise Procurement department is in search of a Senior Manager, IT Strategic Sourcing and Category Management (Infrastructure Procurement team) who be responsible for indirect products and services within Infrastructure (IT Hardware, Data Center, Network, Servers, Laptops/PC, Telephony, CCaaS)., * Develop and evolve multi-year category strategies, leveraging market intelligence, demand analysis, total cost of ownership, and negotiation strategies to drive sustainable value and risk mitigation

 * Define and lead category-level negotiation approaches, aligning objectives, negotiation levers, and concession strategies with financial goals, market dynamics, and enterprise priorities
 * Lead stakeholder and leadership reviews to align category sourcing and negotiation roadmaps with financial, operational, and enterprise strategy
 * Use advanced spend and market analytics to inform negotiation planning, guide cost reduction, optimize the supply base, and unlock category value
 * Advance category strategy through emerging technology and AI, applying automation and analytics to enhance negotiation insights, improve cycle times, and strengthen decision-making
 * Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives for complex categories (RFx through contract award)
 * Execute negotiations with embedded productivity, continuous improvement, and market-based pricing mechanisms
 * Deliver year-over-year savings through disciplined opportunity pipelines and value tracking
 * Apply competitive bidding, should-cost analysis, and total value frameworks to maximize outcomes
 * Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by translating sourcing strategies into clear business results
 * Drive cross-functional alignment across Finance, Legal, IT, Contracting, and Operations
 * Communicate insights and recommendations in concise, executive-ready formats
 * Develop sourcing talent in analytics, negotiation, and sourcing methodologies
 * Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
 * Strategic mindset connecting analytics, technology, and business outcomes
 * Proven ability to lead sourcing initiatives end-to-end in evolving or transformational environments
 * Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence
 * Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving structure through data and process discipline
 * Interest in leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and AI to elevate sourcing effectiveness