American Red Cross Hiring for IT Category Manager * Work from home at Washington, DC  Full Time

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Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The American Red Cross (ARC) spends ~$2 billion annually on goods and services. Of this amount, $1.2 billion is spent on goods and services that should be strategically sourced (sourceable), including regulated and non-regulated materials, supplies, facilities and equipment maintenance, consulting, and IT hardware and software. The $0.8 billion in spend that is not strategically sourced consists of payments to government agencies, grant recipients, inter-Red Cross transfers, and payroll and employee benefits. Of the $1.2B that is sourceable, nearly $150M in spend each year on IT good and services.

To help ensure Supply Management continues to meet the needs of its Red Cross IT and business unit clients, we are seeking a Category Manager, experienced and knowledgeable, in the procurement of IT software and services critical to supporting the delivery of key IT, and business objectives.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD

Key Objectives for the Category Manager, IT – Biomedical Technology

• Provide Supply Management and IT procurement support to clients assigned by the Director and Senior Director, operating independently and with a high level of expertise.
• Provide category management expertise in the areas of Information Technology to include global resourcing of application development, support, and maintenance, industry-specific software, solutions, and services.
• Provide negotiation leadership for agreements and statements of work in support of IT procurement demands.
• Be responsible for a portfolio of IT suppliers.
• Provide general transactional and supplier relationship support to include assignments of other humanitarian or corporate procurement initiatives when needed.
• Be the lead subject matter expert for global IT resourcing from global regions such as the Americas, Eastern Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• Support and enable critical project resourcing initiatives for key technologies from Salesforce, Informatica, AWS, and Microsoft.
• Support and enable critical project resourcing initiatives for key technologies from on-shore and off-shore service providers.

The Category Manager, IT has both IT and Supply Management (SM) experience with skills required to find, engage, compete, and contract with service providers in the US and across the globe to meet a variety of demands. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in supply management or IT business office roles, demonstrating expertise, the ability to manage IT suppliers, business clients, and activities independently.

Responsibilities

The Category Manager, IT will have a variety of accountabilities and responsibilities, some of which will be achieved through influence. Examples include:

• Work with the Director of IT Strategic Procurement to ensure demands and priorities are synchronized with expectations of IT and Supply Management leadership.
• Lead, develop and implement category strategies to enable IT resourcing for on-shore, near-shore, and off-shore demands.
• Work with the CIO, IT VP leaders, and project teams to contribute to business cases, manage spend, and plan project procurement timelines.
• Know and participate in Supply Management processes, to include the Stakeholder Advisory Board, Risk Council, P&L Improvement, and Supplier Diversity.
• Develop and implement category strategies to manage the assigned portfolio, control costs, and ensure continuity of supply.
• Work with IT leaders and project teams to contribute to business cases, manage spend, and plan IT project procurement timelines.
• Work with internal partners such as the Office of the General Counsel, Enterprise Risk and Information Security to assess risk, negotiate and execute agreements.
• Work with Red Cross clients and suppliers to negotiate ordering documents and statements of work, with the goal of supporting positive outcomes for project investments.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of clients and suppliers to understand procurement demands, oversee renewals, and perform contract change control.
• Perform the business of IT Strategic Procurement, contributing to team performance, P&L improvement, and diversity goals.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related disciplines such as Finance, Supply Management, Economics, Computer Science or Information Systems or combination of education and work experience
• 5+ years of professional experience, to include Supply Management, Procurement or IT Business Office roles responsible for IT supplier or category management.
• Information Technology experience overseeing IT services and suppliers.
• Strong working knowledge of the IT marketplace, terminology and industry norms.
• Demonstrable experience with application development and managed services agreements and statements of work.
• Adept negotiation skills in pay for performance and shared risk allocation in agreements.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration and influence skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional business meetings, develop and deliver clear presentations and communicate with stakeholders.
• Solid business acumen coupled with understanding of business structures, processes, and information flow in an organization with multiple lines of business.

Desirable Qualifications

• Combined experience in both Supply Management and IT professions.
• Experience with major IT Biomedical suppliers.
• Experience with Coupa procure-to-pay.
• Experience with large non-profits, humanitarian services, or biomedical industries.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

* Medical, Dental Vision plans

* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

* PTO + Holidays

* 401K with 5% match

* Paid Family Leave

* Employee Assistance

* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

* Service Awards and recognition

The salary range for this position is: $100,000 – $120,00

Note that the American Red Cross sets salary ranges aligned to a specific geographic location in which the job or employee resides. The stated salary range in this posting is an average and may not be reflective of your individual circumstances. We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location.

The American Red Cross is a diverse nonprofit organization that creates a culture of collaboration and team spirit. We offer our employee’s a competitive salary, wide range of generous benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with match; paid time off, holidays and floating holidays. Also, we encourage professional development and provide growth opportunities. To be considered for this position, please visit to apply.

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Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.

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