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Viridien is seeking a Category Manager for IT Infrastructure & Software, responsible for strategic sourcing and category management in high-performance computing and enterprise software. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in procurement, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
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Job Summary
The role leads strategic sourcing and category management activities across IT infrastructure and enterprise software spend.
Candidates must possess strong analytical capabilities to conduct total cost of ownership analysis and support CAPEX planning.
This position partners closely with IT, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure cost efficiency and risk mitigation.
Matching Summary
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Viridien is seeking a Category Manager for IT Infrastructure & Software, responsible for strategic sourcing and category management in high-performance computing and enterprise software. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in procurement, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
5+ years procurement experience
IT infrastructure sourcing knowledge
Enterprise software and SaaS negotiation
Total cost of ownership analysis
CAPEX and OPEX spend management
Nice-to-have
HPC or data center environment experience
Software licensing model familiarity
CPSM or CSCP certification
Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
Supplier performance management
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or IT
5+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
Experience supporting contract negotiations and supplier management