Senior Category Manager, IT

Beaverton

Friday, 01 May 2026

Include:Job Duties:Understanding needs and requirements of internal stakeholders on current and future spend for the IT/ IS category. Partnering with internal stakeholders to define category strategy, and approach to leveraging spend across the functional organizations Coordinating with all business units, business owners and other functional organizations to ensure on time delivery, cost expectations and inventory targets. Developing and managing supplier relationships, metrics and performance. Providing market intelligence. Leading supplier negotiations including RFP/ RFQ processes, contract management, and long term strategic negotiations to obtain maximum value proposition and meeting savings targets. Recognizing and understanding supply risk to the organization, work with suppliers and internal stakeholder to resolve or suggest alternative solutions. Requirements - :BS/ MS degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Industrial Engineering 3-5 years of relevant experience within the IT/ IS field. Technical background a plus. Familiarity with Service Agreements, SO - Ws and general legal terms. Strong analytical/negotiation skills and proven track record in Supplier Management and negotiations. Good problem solving and analytical skills with ability to handle multiple tasks at once and switch between strategic and detail-oriented thinking. Flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments. Effective Communicator with the ability to work in a team environment and build strong relationships internally including cross functional and cross site collaboration. Commitment to learn and develop new skills. Understanding of cost modeling and business financial acumen preferred. Experience with SAP or Oracle as MRP system preferred. Strong IT skills. High Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint required. Experience in Semiconductor industry a plus. Why you will like working at ADI:We place great value on individual judgment. We allow our employees the freedom to explore new ideas and the autonomy to determine how to best achieve business goals and objectives. We emphasize professional development and mentoring. Above all, we recognize that the personal goals of our employees and the company’s goals are closely related and must support each other.

apply
 
Loading Similar Jobs...
JOBZ is an independent Job Search Engine. JOBZ is not an agent or representative and is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with any employer. JOBZ uses proprietary technology to keep the availability and accuracy of its job listings and their details. All trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, job descriptions and other company descriptions / details are the property of their respective holder. JOBZ does not have its users apply for a job on the J-O-B-Z.com website. Additionally, JOBZ may provide a list of third-party job listings that may not be affiliated with any employer. Please make sure you understand and agree to the website's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies you are applying on as they may differ from ours and are not in our control.