Senior Category Manager, IT

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

We are seeking a Senior Category Manager, IT who will be responsible for establishing an IT strategic category management within the Enterprise Procurement team, to manage supplier sourcing, forecasting, internal business stakeholder relationship management, excellent understanding of IT products and services, capable of conducting benchmarking and price analysis, leveraging external resources and managing a team of two sub-category leads within Information Technology category.

The candidate, must be able to identify, develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers using strategic sourcing best practices that meet established service and performance standards. Accountable for supplier agreements, including commercial negotiations to meet cost savings target within the Enterprise Procurement organization.  and developing contingency plans to ensure critical supply needs are met. Responsible for proposals in high spend/complex categories under IT categories which includes and is not limited to: Infrastructure, IT Applications, Cybersecurity, and Telecommunication. This position is remote telework and US Citizenship is required to apply.

What You'll Do

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment)

• Develop and implement an overall sourcing strategy for assigned products/services focused on leveraging volume, knowledge and capability to achieve cost reduction, supplier consolidation, lead-time reduction, and supplier quality improvement.
• Guide the selection, development, and management of strategic suppliers to meet product/service cost and performance goals. Partners with suppliers to build capabilities to meet expanding needs of the business.
• Develop implementation plan and set up infrastructure and process for smooth transition of new suppliers.
• Apply tools, techniques and processes to manage supplier relationships. Collaboratively develop and use supplier scorecards to identify areas requiring improvements or corrective action.
• Support business units in the areas of resolving quality issues, assisting in supplier delivery problems, and ensuring that supplies meet all program schedules as a result of source selection.
• Solicit material quotations and lead negotiation on agreements, contracts, and blanket orders with strategic suppliers to achieve quality, price, and service objectives. Plan and execute a successful negotiation strategy.
• Perform cost/price analysis across the supply chain with a cost model of key strategic sources.
• Respond to questions from vendors and internal business units related to the request for information and/or proposal, and requisition process.
• Maintain current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead time, and availability of products. Manage increases and decreases effectively – implement and renegotiate contracts where necessary.
• Ensure the standard process for request for information, requests for proposals, and contract documentation are being followed by the business units.
• Applies change management tools and best practices to ensure the realization of business benefits for key initiatives.
• Build and develop relationships with multiple business units and ensure the procurement strategies support the overall company strategies.
• Present and communicate procurement data to all levels of management.
• Manage and direct workload of other resources.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization.
• Basic knowledge of business law, contractual terms and conditions, and how to mitigate risk.
• Ability to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze data (financial or other) in order to draw conclusions and develop recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including effective negotiation skills.
• Strong project management skills to properly plan, launch and execute projects.
• Proven organizational and planning skills in order to prioritize and balance multiple projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including spreadsheet development.

Qualifications

• Typically 12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years relevant experience with Masters degree and responsible professional experience in a global procurement environment, specifically in Strategic Category Management, IT. 
• Proven experience leading high-level negotiations and implementing complex supply chain deals.
• US Citizenship required to apply.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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