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Job Overview
At Relativity, we build innovative and comprehensive tools for making sense of unstructured data. Our people are our best asset, and they play an important role in our mission to organize data, discover the truth, and act on it.The Category Manager, Technology joins the Procurement Team to support strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement activities across categories, including software and services. This role partners with stakeholders to execute sourcing initiatives, negotiate favorable commercial terms, support supplier relationships, and drive consistent procurement practices.
The Category Manager works independently on moderate to complex engagements while collaborating with senior procurement leaders on larger strategic initiatives. This role reports to the Head of Procurement.
Job Description and Requirements
Job Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end sourcing projects across technology spend categories, including software, SaaS services, and related suppliers.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and support procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
Conduct RFx processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract renewals.
Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market data to identify opportunities for cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation.
Build and maintain productive supplier relationships and support supplier governance activities.
Provide procurement guidance and education to stakeholders regarding policies, processes, and commercial best practices.
Collaborate with Legal, Security, Finance, and other functions to support contract review and third-party risk management activities.
Escalate complex commercial, supplier, or stakeholder issues to senior procurement leadership as appropriate.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, procurement reporting, and category planning activities.
Minimum Qualifications
3 to 5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related experience.
Experience supporting sourcing projects and contract negotiations.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with technology vendors and procurement processes.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience sourcing software or professional services.
Experience supporting competitive RFx events.
Familiarity with supplier performance management and contract lifecycle processes.
Experience working with procurement systems such as Workday, Coupa, Zip, Ironclad, or similar platforms.
Knowledge of procurement best practices, commercial contracting, and supplier risk management.
Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices.
This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives.
The expected salary range for this role is between following values:
$79,000 and $119,000The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position.
Required Skills:
Category Management, Contract Management, Logistics, Negotiation, Procurement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Vendor ManagementSimilar Jobs
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