Category Lead: Information Technology (Indirect Procurement)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years demonstrated Procurement experience with minimum 5 years experience in one of the following: Category Management or Strategic Procurement activities
• Previous global Information Technology Software, Hardware, telecommunications and IT Services support Procurement Strategic experience
• Responsible for ensuring the supply market analysis are developed for Information Technology by Level 2 categories including Supplier Diversity and ESG in support of Enterprise Goals
• Lead the creation and execution of category strategies in alignment with Operating Company goals by collaborating with Indirect Operating Company functional team leads
• Directly negotiate enterprise-wide contracts or agreements of significant value
• Direct Middle Office activities in direct application toward category strategies: Spend Analytics, Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Performance and Risk Management, Procurement Policy Development/Governance
• Provide Direction to Managed Service Strategic Sourcing Category Managers, Indirect Procurement Category Managers and Procurement Specialists across all Operating Companies and Specialty Groups
• Demonstrated ability to drive savings and value within the Information Technology Category
• Demonstrated ability to enable Change with a Growth mindset toward Industry Standard practices
• Ability to travel 20%

Desired Qualifications:

• CPSM, CPM, SPSM or similar certification
• Previous people leadership preferred

Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. 

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description. 

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact