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Procurement Technology Category Manager
Rocket Mortgage. Manage day-to-day sourcing for assigned technology categories, including RFPs, RFQs, and contract negotiations .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in procurement and vendor management, with a strong focus on negotiating contracts and managing relationships within technology categories. Proficient in analyzing pricing and terms while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement ManagementVendor Relationship ManagementContract NegotiationAnalytical SkillsERP Systems Proficiency
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
SourcingCategory ManagementContract Lifecycle ManagementMarket ResearchCost AnalysisRFP ManagementVendor Performance ReviewPricing EvaluationTotal Cost of Ownership AnalysisSaaS Licensing
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
WorkdaySAP AribaCoupa
Industry Keywords
Technology CategoriesIT ServicesCloud ServicesHardwareData SecurityPrivacy Contract Terms
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage day-to-day sourcing for assigned technology categories, including RFPs, RFQs, and contract negotiations
- Partner with IT, Security, Engineering, and business units to translate technology needs into sourcing requirements
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels with technology vendors
- Manage a pipeline of open requisitions and contracts through approval, negotiation, and execution
- Conduct market research and benchmarking for pricing and vendor selection decisions
- Support vendor performance reviews and renewal planning
- Identify cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities
- Ensure compliance with procurement policy, sourcing procedures, and contract standards
- Maintain accurate documentation of sourcing decisions, contract terms, and vendor communications
- Own sourcing, vendor relationships, and category strategy for software, hardware, and technology-related professional services
- Grow into more complex negotiations and deeper category ownership over time
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 3–5 years of experience in procurement, category management, sourcing, or vendor management
- Exposure to technology categories such as software, hardware, or IT services
- Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships
- Strong analytical skills, including evaluating pricing, terms, and total cost of ownership
- Working knowledge of requisition-to-PO, sourcing events, and contract lifecycle management
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Proficiency with procurement or ERP systems such as Workday, SAP Ariba, Coupa, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with SaaS licensing, cloud services, hardware, and IT professional services
- Exposure to software licensing models and basic data security and privacy contract terms
- Experience supporting or participating in RFPs for technology vendors
Benefits
Comp & perks- Eligible team members receive health benefits supporting the health and well-being of employees and their families
- Career growth opportunities
- Amazing benefits and perks
- Support and resources to help employees live their best life
- Inclusive workplace
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities