Category Manager – IT Strategic Sourcing

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3 Locations
In-Office
66K-146K Annually
Mid level
Fitness • Healthtech • Retail • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Manage IT sourcing initiatives, develop strategies, negotiate supplier relationships, analyze market trends, and mentor sourcing analysts within a $4B spend portfolio.
Summary Generated by Built In

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Join CVS Health’s Enterprise Procurement team and help shape the future of IT sourcing for one of the nation’s leading healthcare companies.

As a Category Manager – IT Strategic Sourcing  within our IT Strategic Sourcing and Category Management Procurement team, you’ll play a critical role in driving cost optimization, supplier innovation, and strategic partnerships across CVS Health’s technology infrastructure. This is an opportunity to influence decisions that impact millions of customers and employees while managing high-value sourcing initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do:
  • Manage complex, high-impact sourcing events for IT infrastructure categories, including:
    • Data Center & Network Services
    • Servers, Laptops & PCs
    • Telephony & Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)
  • Develop category strategies and pipelines in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Negotiate and manage supplier relationships to deliver cost savings and value.
  • Analyze market trends and vendor proposals to inform award decisions.
  • Present strategic recommendations to procurement and business leaders.
  • Mentor and guide sourcing analysts to ensure successful execution of RFx events.
Why This Role Matters
  • You’ll manage sourcing within a $4B annual indirect spend portfolio, supporting critical business units like Retail, PBM, Insurance, and Specialty/Clinical.
  • Your work will directly impact CVS Health’s ability to deliver innovative, cost-effective technology solutions across the enterprise.
  • You’ll collaborate with senior leaders and gain exposure to enterprise-level decision-making.
Required Qualifications
  • 3–5 years in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain, Finance, or related fields.
  • 15% travel
  • In office 2X a week in either Hartford-CT, Cumberland-RI, or Buffalo Grove-IL
Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA or advanced degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
  • Vendor management and consolidation experience.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement.
  • Strong negotiation skills, analytical ability, and strategic thinking.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Experience with e-sourcing platforms (Ariba preferred) is a plus.

This hybrid does not support sponsorship.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$66,330.00 - $145,860.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

  • Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

  • No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

  • Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/19/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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The Company
HQ: Woonsocket, RI
119,959 Employees
Year Founded: 1963

What We Do

CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners.

Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

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