Senior IT Category Manager

The Senior IT Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing plays a critical role in advancing CVS Health’s enterprise transformation by leading strategically important sourcing initiatives across indirect procurement. This role combines data, technology, and strong business partnership to modernize how sourcing decisions are defined, executed, and communicated. This position operates within a forward-looking procurement organization that is actively embedding digital tools, advanced analytics, and emerging AI capabilities into sourcing workflows—enabling smarter decisions, faster execution, and increased enterprise value.

CVS Health’s Enterprise Procurement department is in search of a Senior Manager, IT Strategic Sourcing and Category Management (Infrastructure Procurement team) who be responsible for indirect products and services within Infrastructure (IT Hardware, Data Center, Network, Servers, Laptops/PC, Telephony, CCaaS).

Responsibilities:

• Develop and evolve multi‑year category strategies, leveraging market intelligence, demand analysis, total cost of ownership, and negotiation strategies to drive sustainable value and risk mitigation

• Define and lead category‑level negotiation approaches, aligning objectives, negotiation levers, and concession strategies with financial goals, market dynamics, and enterprise priorities

• Lead stakeholder and leadership reviews to align category sourcing and negotiation roadmaps with financial, operational, and enterprise strategy

• Use advanced spend and market analytics to inform negotiation planning, guide cost reduction, optimize the supply base, and unlock category value

• Advance category strategy through emerging technology and AI, applying automation and analytics to enhance negotiation insights, improve cycle times, and strengthen decision‑making

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives for complex categories (RFx through contract award)

• Execute negotiations with embedded productivity, continuous improvement, and market-based pricing mechanisms

• Deliver year-over-year savings through disciplined opportunity pipelines and value tracking

• Apply competitive bidding, should-cost analysis, and total value frameworks to maximize outcomes

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by translating sourcing strategies into clear business results

• Drive cross-functional alignment across Finance, Legal, IT, Contracting, and Operations

• Communicate insights and recommendations in concise, executive-ready formats

• Develop sourcing talent in analytics, negotiation, and sourcing methodologies

• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making

• Strategic mindset connecting analytics, technology, and business outcomes

• Proven ability to lead sourcing initiatives end-to-end in evolving or transformational environments

• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence

• Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving structure through data and process discipline

• Interest in leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and AI to elevate sourcing effectiveness

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years working expereince

• 5-7 years of professional experience related to Sourcing & Category Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Analytics, Project Management, or Management Consulting

• Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a strong business acumen and high level of problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to confidently and expertly interact with internal and external stakeholders

• Strong analytical ability, strategic thinker, learn and process new information quickly

• Ability to quickly capture, analyze, and summarize large data sets

• Strong organization and project management skills

• Shown ability to handle multiple tasks without direct supervision, while paying strong attention to detail and follow-up

• Intellectually curious, eager to gain new experiences, qualifications, and responsibilities

• Negotiation Skills / Experience

• Vendor Management / Consolidation Experience

• Experience with electronic sourcing platforms, such as Ariba eSourcing, is a plus

Education
Bachelors degree required, Accounting/Finance preferred. MBA preferred.

This role required 2 days in office and does support sponsorship at this time