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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Category Manager for Public Cloud Services or related cloud infrastructure categories experience to join our Global Procurement Organization (GPO). In this role, you will be responsible for managing, developing, and leading hyperscaler category strategies and activities and providing strategic support to line of businesses, partner management, and senior management. Responsibilities include category development and management, full contracts lifecycle management, market analysis, stakeholder management, and project management. The Category Manager is also expected to take the lead in driving complex, enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations for multimillion spend.
ABOUT THE GPO CATEGORY The GPO - Cloud Infrastructure team excels in business partnering with both internal and external stakeholders. This category is responsible for defining and executing global sourcing strategies in close collaboration with business owners, corporate legal, finance, and controlling, as well as managing sourcing and suppliers worldwide. The GPO - Cloud Infrastructure encompasses subcategories such as public and private cloud, network infrastructure & connectivity, data center & colocation businesses, and related platform technologies.
This role can be based in Germany, or in the US on the Eastern or Central time zones.
What will you do Lead subcategory contracts negotiation of multi-million-dollar projects and initiatives, partnering with the partner management, line of businesses, and several stakeholders.Identify, develop, and deliver subcategory strategies regularly and lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams.Build relationships and partner closely with key business stakeholders to understand current and future business requirements, strategy, challenges, and opportunities.Act as subject matter expert for procurement and category management of the assigned subcategory.Provide strategic guidance on contracts, engage stakeholders to finalize contracts.Responsible for supplier management and sourcing strategies as well as strategic sourcing events in close alignment with stakeholders.Look for opportunities for improvements, innovations, and savings; perform market analysis and benchmarking.Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories.EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.Strong background in Contracts Management, Supply Chain Management, and Category Management, ideally with a focus on Cloud products and services.Follow and understand technology trends (e.g., hyperscalers, artificial intelligence, software).Proven track record of leading complex initiatives and negotiating multimillion-dollar contracts.Excellent contractual and negotiation skills, with strong stakeholder management.Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end procurement procedures and sourcing strategies.Fluent in English (spoken and written); German proficiency is a plus.Experienced in working in global and virtual environments.Strong commitment to excellent customer service and exceptional quality.WORK EXPERIENCE Over 8 years of experience in strategic and tactical IT procurement, specializing in cloud infrastructure categories within a multinational environment.Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.Self-starter with exceptional attention to detail and follow-up skills.Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.Effective communicator with senior management and board members.Bring out your best SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software.
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes in pay transparency. The targeted combined range for this position is 127,100-277,300 USD.
Requisition ID: 407528 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
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