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Category Manager-IT Software and Services

Job Category: Contracts

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

CACI has been named one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2024 and has been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post!

The Opportunity:

CACI has an immediate need for a Category Manager.

Are you looking for an opportunity to drive strategic procurement solutions within a company? Corporate Procurement’s Category Management Team is looking for a strategic-focused professional to lead the execution, implementation, and management of CACI’s IT Software and Service Contracts.

This person will be a very experienced strategic procurement professional, with an ability to analyze industry and consumer trends, develop strategies for product categories, manage product pricing, foster supplier relationships.

You will be a passionate category advocate within CACI; possess strong negotiation and analytical skills, together with proven government contract knowledge and experience. The ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task is a must, together with excellent project management skills and an excellent attention to detail. most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal colleagues and cross-functional leaders. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter.

Responsible for identifying and vetting sources, soliciting quotes for Bill of Materials, and negotiating terms and best value. Post-award action includes issuing purchase order awards, handling purchasing management related issues, and supporting indirect procurement activity. Other duties include working w/DCMA to preserve an Approved Purchasing System, manage the Purchasing Card Program, and Category Management across the entire company. Must hold a warrant in compliance with the CACI Procurement Policy and CACI’s signature authority database.

Responsibilities:

As Category Manager of IT Software and Services:

• you will partner with leadership and senior stakeholders to lead the execution, implementation, and management of CACI’s software and service contracts corporate wide.

• You will drive cost savings and reduce risk by working to eliminate operational inefficiencies, negotiating custom vendor-specific contracts, and becoming a trusted advisor who enables the business to succeed.

• Preferred experience in executing and managing enterprise Software and SaaS agreements with vendors including Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, VMWare, Salesforce, Atlassian, Splunk, GitLab, etc.

More About the Role:

• Drive the strategic side of Category Management to ensure continuous process improvements.

• Manage NDAs, corporate-wide Reseller Agreements, and Partner Agreements are positioned appropriately before business is initiated.

• Owner of RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's ensuring all commercial and government terms are agreed and documented.

• Lead the vendor selection process with various internal stakeholders.

• Analyze software licensing models and service level measures.

• Develop key performance measures for chosen vendors and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels.

• Address all areas of category management including category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support.

• Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities.

• Provide guidance, support, and constructive feedback to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and helping them to develop their skills and competencies. Act as a role model and resource, ensuring they understand and adhere to best practices and company standards.

• Manage respective vendor relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution.

• Work collaboratively with Corporate and Sector Leadership, Solution Architects, Purchasing, Subcontracts, other Category Managers.

• Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers.

• An understanding of Bills of Material (BOM’s).

• This is a fully remote position.

Qualifications:

Required:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.

• 7+ years broad-based experience across supply chain, with particular focus in category management, purchasing, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, driven price analysis, vendor relationship management and performance management.

• Expertise in the category, understanding of current market conditions proven track record to drive savings using different category strategies.

• Strong analytical skills are required with experience in spend analysis tools and performing spend analysis using Excel.

• Independently executing RFPs including business outsourcing.

• Strong contract negotiations skills.

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

What we can offer you:

At CACI , our philosophy of employee development and advancement rests on a cultural foundation of providing unlimited and equal opportunity for growth, recognition, and rewards. We provide the environment, support and responsive, available management to nurture and stretch your abilities. We also offer a career mobility program to make it easy to build a dynamic career at CACI and offer flexible work schedule arrangements to support work/life balance.

· CACI’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) plan allows employees to take vacation as needed, without a set number of minimum or maximum days, and is available day one of employment.

· CACI also has more than 20 Communities of Practice to share and gain skills and knowledge regarding various technologies and topics including SAP, Salesforce, Agile Development, and many more. The associated Learning Academies provide training and certifications to gain additional skills and build your brand.

· We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

· We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

· With over 25,000 employees worldwide , CACI has been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

· For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$67,100-$141,000

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.