IT Category Manager – Remote

Join Symetra as an IT Category Manager and lead sourcing and procurement for IT categories, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships. This role involves strategic thinking, relationship building, and problem-solving.

Requirements

• Negotiate and draft complex contracts, amendments, and SOWs.
• Partner with stakeholders and legal teams to ensure compliance and risk management.
• Lead RFx processes, market analysis, and supplier evaluations.
• Develop sourcing strategies and maintain vendor performance metrics.
• Improve processes to strengthen vendor management capabilities.
• Handle renewals, renegotiations, and procurement of IT tools and services.

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days, and ten paid holidays
• Company matching for charitable donations