Software Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Munich Re Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Category Manager to join our Global IT Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing contracts related to software and software as a service, including software license agreements, software integration, software maintenance, and support.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, with experience in leading strategic sourcing projects in an international environment. They will be able to orchestrate cross-functional negotiation teams and have excellent interpersonal, facilitation, oral, and written communication skills.

The Software Category Manager will be responsible for optimizing the sourcing of assigned subcategories to the satisfaction of all parties involved, in terms of price, timing, and quality. They will also be responsible for the overall strategic sourcing of projects, including professional vendor management of existing suppliers and potential new partners.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business or information sciences, or equivalent experience. They will also have experience in leading strategic sourcing projects, with a proven track record in related roles such as license management.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for procurement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as central strategic interface to internal customers and suppliers for related procurement activities
  • Collaborate with and support the Global Category Manager to create and implement a comprehensive regional sourcing strategy for spend
  • Act as key supplier manager for assigned software suppliers in close co-operation with the respective IT managers and IT asset management
  • Responsible for gathering and representing business and client requirements within negotiations and contracting
  • Execute strategic procurement processes, including market analysis, demand management, and forecasting, formal tenders, evaluation of offers, contract negotiation, and proposal of contract award and implementation
  • Prepare contracts in collaboration with the legal department and other specialist departments, if required
  • Conduct spend analysis to define quantitative and qualitative optimization goals in assigned subcategories and product groups
  • Support the Global Category Manager in the development of sourcing and supplier strategies
  • Work as part of the Regional IT Procurement team, and in close collaboration with the Global IT Procurement team, in the development of sourcing and supplier strategies
  • Deliver high-quality procurement results and reporting as part of the Americas SSO
  • Ensure the business is compliant with the Company Procurement Policy and Guidelines
  • Maintain centralized contract repository, completed contracts, SOWs/Work Orders, addendums for appointed suppliers (Coupa)
  • Actively support Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process automation and digitization objectives via utilization of global procurement platform (Coupa)

Requirements:

  • 2-3+ years relevant procurement experience with software and software as a service procurement or proven track record in related roles (e.g. license management)
  • Bachelor's degree in business or information sciences or equivalent experience
  • Experience in leading strategic sourcing projects in an international environment and ability to orchestrate cross-functional negotiation teams
  • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, oral, and written communication skills
  • Strong project management skills and experience
  • Proficient contract terminology and expertise in developing alternative clauses where necessary in cooperation with the in-house Legal Departments
  • Commercial mindset
  • Target-oriented, highly motivated, and willingness to perform
  • Experience in national and international negotiations
  • Strong team player, also with the ability to work independently
  • Strong communication skills and confident manner, absolute integrity
  • Strong customer and service orientation, interpersonal, and social skills, communicates proactively
  • Analytical mind-set with a strategic ability
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Turns curiosity & passion for the content into results
  • Proficient in MS Office

About Munich Re US:

Munich Re US is a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture and building a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued, and empowered to achieve their very best every day.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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