Senior Category Manager for Enterprise Software solutions

Expect more. Connect more. Be more at Diebold Nixdorf. Our teams automate, digitize, and transform the way more than 75 million people around the globe bank and shop in this hyper-connected, consumer-centric world. Join us in connecting people to commerce in this vital, rewarding role.

We are looking for Senior Category Manager who will develop and execute Enterprise Software category plans to drive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, supplier service levels, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payments and risk mitigation. You will execute category sourcing strategies including development and implementation of RFIs and RFPs, selection criteria, supplier negotiation and ongoing supplier management. Cooperation with operations, production, sales and other cross-functional teams is needed to ensure ongoing alignment and support of category management or new product introduction goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide Category Management advice and consultation across the company
• Exercise global purchasing responsibility for Enterprise Software category (Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, etc.)
• Contribute to the development and implementation of supplier governance and management processes to ensure sustained value and mitigation of suppler risk
• Monitor cost trends for assigned categories, reporting on impact and avoidance strategies
• Develop category baseline information to ensure understanding of current supplier / spend underpins decisions related to performance planning, total cost management and value improvement
• Collect and conduct analysis of spend and other relevant data to identify expense reduction and operational improvement opportunities
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations, driving positive outcomes that achieve all relevant total cost and business objectives
• Monitor supplier performance and end-user satisfaction through the terms of the contract
• Develop and ensure execution of category strategies that balance company / supplier relationships in collaboration with business partners
• Address and recommend issue / risk mitigation strategies

Required Qualifications

• Senior level of experience in software procurement
• Great understanding of software on-premise solutions and cloud-based subscription models
• Professional communication and negotiation skills
• English language on fluent business level

We offer

• Contract of employment
• Remote model of work – occasional travel for supplier and/or business needs
• Insight and Knowledge of cutting-edge technologies
• Various options for personal development (career paths, internal recruitment, training, assisting ad hoc projects etc.)
• Possibility to use foreign languages daily
• Teamworking and supportive atmosphere
• Life insurance, private medical care, Multisport card
• 26 days of holiday regardless of seniority

More about us

We have 23 000+ great colleagues in 130+ countries around the world creating technologies of the future, together.

Supportive company culture combined with internal training and technological facilities creates ideal conditions for professional development of each employee, meaningful and responsible work focused on the daily needs of our customers and, last but not least, opportunity to balance personal and professional life.

*Diebold Nixdorf is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.*

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