For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist:
Abdulkhader at 224-507-1295
Title: Category Manager (Hybrid)
Duration: 3 Months
Location: Northbrook, IL
This is a hybrid role, you will need to report to the Northbrook office 3 days a week.
Job Description
Qualifications:
We're seeking a procurement professional with deep experience in corporate services, marketing, communications, software, and professional advisory vendors. This role requires someone who can manage complex vendor relationships across multiple functions, lead end-to-end RFPs, and bring structure to a fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, negotiate, and manage MSAs, SOWs, and licensing agreements across corporate service categories.
Lead RFPs and vendor negotiations for Marketing, HR, Finance, Legal, Communications, and software/advisory partners.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities, budgets, and business requirements.
Partner with internal Legal, Cybersecurity, and Compliance to ensure smooth vendor onboarding and contract execution.
Drive process improvements within procurement to ensure efficiency, compliance, and visibility of spend.
Skills & Attributes
Bachelor's degree required.
5 10 years of procurement/vendor management experience with exposure to Marketing, HR, Legal, Finance, or enterprise software categories.
Demonstrated success leading vendor negotiations and end-to-end RFPs.
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills across diverse business units.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, lean team environment with competing priorities.
Detail-oriented and comfortable managing complex, multi-stage projects.
About us:
DivIHN , the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.
DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
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