Category Manager – IT Services & Software (m/f/d)

Job description

Your Mission at CGM: As a leading provider of software solutions for healthcare, we operate in 19 countries and employ nearly 9,000 dedicated professionals. You will work in a dynamic and innovative environment, filled with exciting opportunities. With your commitment and passion, you’ll have the chance to make a lasting impact. CGM Leverages AI: We are looking for people who are inspired by the power of AI in eHealth, eager to shape transformation, and curious at heart—ready to see how technology can make healthcare smarter, easier, and better. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare. Become part of our mission and make a difference— for a world where knowledge saves lives! We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Category Manager to drive global procurement initiatives across IT Services and Software . In this high-impact role, you will play a pivotal part in driving innovation, AI adoption, and digital transformation through effective sourcing, strategic partnership development, and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will align procurement strategies with cutting-edge technologies and future-facing business goals, contributing directly to our mission of advancing digital healthcare. Your Contribution: Sourcing Strategy Development: Design and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies for IT solutions, integrating business and technical requirements into forward-thinking procurement actions. Your focus will be on enabling scalability, digital innovation, and consistent value creation that goes beyond purely financial results. Strategic Procurement: Lead negotiations and manage major contracts and framework agreements with top-tier IT, software, consulting, cloud, datacenter vendors, and software resellers. You will drive bundling, optimization, and global alignment initiatives to ensure optimal value and to support company-wide transformation goals. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with IT, Product Management, Finance, and other business units to ensure procurement strategies align with complex technical and organizational needs. You will proactively facilitate communication, foster collaboration, and support digital transformation through powerful stakeholder engagement. Supplier and Contract Management: Develop and sustain strategic partnerships with leading IT service providers, software vendors, and software resellers. Oversee the entire source-to-contract process, leveraging your expertise in negotiations to secure strong agreements and build long-lasting, value-driven relationships with both internal and external partners. What You Bring Along: Professional Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of procurement experience in the IT, Software, Technology, and/or Cloud sectors with substantial international and cross-functional exposure in a global matrix organization. You possess knowledge of IT contracts, license agreements, and essential legal clauses, including those relating to IT Professional Services, Software Development, Cloud, and Data Center Infrastructure, as well as SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, cloud platforms, software licensing models, and service-level agreements (SLAs), gained through collaboration with top-tier vendors. Collaborative Spirit: You are a open-minded and proactive solution-oriented personality with the capability to independently and proactively engage with internal leaders and stakeholders on a daily basis. Strong interpersonal skills enabling you to optimize global procurement strategies and facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration. Negotiation Skills: A proven track record of negotiating large-scale, strategic contracts with leading global enterprise software publishers, major cloud service providers, prominent software resellers, IT outsourcing firms, consulting partners, and datacenter companies. Demonstrated success in managing complex projects and strategic procurement initiatives involving widely adopted business productivity platforms, cloud infrastructure providers, value-added software channel partners, and internationally recognized IT consulting and service organizations. Education and Language Skills: A completed degree in Business Administration, IT Management, Procurement, or a related field. Full professional proficiency in English and German is required; additional languages are considered an advantage. Technical and Personal Qualities: Analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with procurement management systems. Highly proactive, organized, and resourceful, with outstanding communication skills for effective collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders in international environments. What you can expect from us: Mobile work : Work remotely two days a week and on-site three days a week. Attractive locations & community: In addition to fully equipped workplaces, regular events such as summer parties and Christmas parties await you at our locations. Development: Our in-house academy and our portfolio of external cooperation partners will support you in your further development. Health: Health is a valuable asset for us. Our in-house canteen offers a selection of tasty and healthy dishes every day and we welcome you to our fully equipped fitness-center for weekly courses (online & offline). More is always possible : The kindergarten on our CGM campus in Koblenz helps our employees to organize their working day even more flexibly. We also offer corporate benefits, the option of a job bike, a company pension scheme, and much more. Diversity is part of CGM! We look forward to receiving your application regardless of disability, gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, age, sexual orientation and identity. Convinced? Apply online now with your detailed application documents (including salary expectations and earliest possible starting date).