Manager-Category

Job Summary

The Category Sourcing Manager – Information Technology is responsible for partnering with IT, business, and functional stakeholders to manage sourcing initiatives that improve commercial outcomes, reduce risk, support enterprise technology objectives, and contribute to APi Groups broader procurement transformation..

Develop and execute sourcing strategies across IT categories to deliver business value, cost savings, risk mitigation, and favorable commercial outcomes. Serve as the primary sourcing partner to IT and function/ business stakeholders, leading sourcing initiatives from opportunity assessment through supplier selection, contract execution, and value delivery.

Key Stakeholders

IT leadership, business and functional leaders, finance, legal, risk, cybersecurity, operating company stakeholders, procurement leadership, suppliers, and strategic technology partners.

Key Responsibilities

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• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to understand business objectives, requirements, priorities, demand drivers, and future needs.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies and project plans aligned with approved category strategies, stakeholder priorities, and business requirements.
• Provide market intelligence, supplier insights, benchmarking, and procurement expertise to support business decision-making.
• Translate business requirements into sourcing plans, project timelines, and execution activities.
• Proactively identify sourcing opportunities through spend analysis, stakeholder engagement, contract reviews, and market intelligence.
• Support development and execution of the sourcing initiative pipeline aligned with category and IT priorities.
• Identify opportunities and execute initiatives related to cost optimization, supplier consolidation, standardization, and value creation consistent with approved category strategies.
• Manage sourcing projects to ensure timely delivery against agreed objectives and milestones.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment on sourcing objectives, supplier selection decisions, and project priorities.
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• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including opportunity assessment, market analysis, supplier identification, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and competitive bidding events.
• Develop sourcing strategies, negotiation strategies, evaluation methodologies, and execution plans appropriate to business requirements and market conditions.
• Facilitate supplier selection through structured evaluation and recommendation processes.
• Assess supplier capabilities, commercial offerings, service models, and risk considerations.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract discussions, and statement of work development.
• Coordinate internal reviews and approvals required for supplier selection and contract execution.
• Drive sourcing initiatives through contract execution and transition to business owners and stakeholders.
• Support transition planning and supplier onboarding activities to facilitate effective handoff to stakeholders.
• Lead contract renewals, extensions, amendments, and competitive sourcing activities.
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• Conduct spend analysis, market assessments, benchmarking, and market intelligence activities to support sourcing strategies and recommendations.
• Develop commercial analyses, supplier comparisons, and sourcing recommendations to support stakeholder decision making.
• Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, demand optimization, and value creation opportunities.
• Assess sourcing, supplier, contractual, and business risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Escalate significant supplier and category risks to the Global Category Manager as appropriate.
• Track and report expected sourcing benefits, savings, and value outcomes associated with assigned initiatives.
• Support resolution of supplier performance, contractual, commercial, and relationship issues, including stakeholder engagement and escalation as appropriate.

• Bachelors degree in business, supply chain, finance, information systems, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Eight to ten years of relevant experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management, contract negotiation, or commercial management.
• Experience with IT categories such as software, SaaS, infrastructure, telecommunications, hardware, professional services, managed services, or cybersecurity.
• Strong analytical, project management, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience supporting business stakeholders across multiple regions, time zones, and cultures, including remote partnership with U.S.-based and global teams.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear business updates, sourcing recommendations, supplier communications, and stakeholder-facing materials.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support collaboration with U.S. and global stakeholders.
• Comfortable creating structure and moving work forward in a developing procurement function.

• Experience supporting complex technology sourcing initiatives in a multi-business-unit or global organization.
• Familiarity with supplier evaluation models, SaaS contracting structures, technology licensing, data privacy, cybersecurity review processes, and enterprise procurement systems.
• Experience supporting sourcing, contracting, or supplier negotiations for U.S.-based or global business stakeholders preferred.
• Experience working with GEP Quantum or GEP SMART for source-to-contract (S2C) activities preferred.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or similar procurement/supply chain credential preferred but not required.

About Us, Our Culture & What We Can Offer You

Established over 200 years ago, Chubb Fire & Security are a global business driven by keeping people and the world safe. We provide essential systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms, to fire detection and suppression systems. Offering a full range of innovative products and services to a broad range of customers, from local independent business, to many of the FTSE 100 companies

We believe we offer a unique working culture, where you are as important to us as our customers, and we want you to feel that everyday. We are proud to offer extensive training to all of our new Advisors, fully supporting, and enabling you to thrive in your new role and beyond, with ongoing career development opportunities throughout your career journey with us.

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