We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
The Senior IT Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing plays a critical role in advancing CVS Health’s enterprise transformation by leading strategically important sourcing initiatives across indirect procurement. This role combines data, technology, and strong business partnership to modernize how sourcing decisions are defined, executed, and communicated. This position operates within a forward-looking procurement organization that is actively embedding digital tools, advanced analytics, and emerging AI capabilities into sourcing workflows—enabling smarter decisions, faster execution, and increased enterprise value.
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).
Responsibilities:
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
Required Qualifications
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%
Preferred Qualifications
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
Education
Bachelors degree required, Accounting/Finance preferred. MBA preferred.
This role required 2 days in office and does support sponsorship at this time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$82,940.00 - $182,549.00
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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 7–10 years of overall work experience
- 5–7 years of experience in sourcing and category management, finance, supply chain, procurement, analytics, project management, or management consulting
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong business acumen, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and strategic-thinking abilities
- Ability to analyze and summarize large data sets
- Strong organization and project-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently with strong attention to detail and follow-up
- Negotiation skills or experience
- Vendor management or consolidation experience
- Experience with electronic sourcing platforms such as Ariba eSourcing
- Accounting or Finance degree
- MBA
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
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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.
