Category Optimization Specialist

4 days ago


Plano, Texas, United States GTN Technical Staffing Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Category Optimization Specialist to join our team at GTN Technical Staffing. This is a 3-month contract-to-hire position in Plano, TX, with a hybrid schedule of 4 days remote and 1 day onsite.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting our client's IT transformation strategy by focusing on the management, renewal, and optimization of software (SW), hardware (HW), and hosted SaaS contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a Category Strategist, driving reporting, analysis, and research to support negotiations and strategic activities.
  • Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Business teams to optimize SW and HW spending on an annual basis.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and favorable contract terms.

Contract and Renewal Management:

  • Plan and execute renewals for 450+ SW and HW support contracts, ensuring adequate timelines (12 to 18 months in advance) and optimized cost achievement and favorable terms.
  • Act as the Primary Liaison for SW and HW contract renewal management with the COE India team.

Salary: The estimated salary for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience.

Why You'll Love It:

This role offers the opportunity to work with a leading technical staffing company, leveraging innovation to drive next-generation recruiting. Our experts have helped Fortune 2000 corporations embrace the cybersecurity and digital space, with many of our experts remaining on contract with clients for 8+ years.


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