Procurement Category Director - IT (Hybrid)

Why Choose Bottomline?

Are you ready to transform the way businesses pay and get paid? Bottomline is a global leader in business payments and cash management, with over 35 years of experience and moving more than $16 trillion in payments annually. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help drive impactful results for our customers. If you're dedicated to delighting customers and promoting growth and innovation - we want you on our team!

The Role

Bottomline is looking for a Procurement Category Director – IT, to grow with us in a Hybrid work environment out of our Portsmouth, NH office!

The Procurement Category Director – Information Technologies is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives across information technology spend categories, including software, hardware, infrastructure, and services. This role drives category strategy, cost optimization, and supplier performance while ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance with procurement policies. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in IT procurement, contract negotiation, and vendor management to deliver long-term value to the organization. 

This person will work in a hybrid work environment with just one day per week needed in the Portsmouth, NH Office! The remaining 4 days can be worked remotely.

How you’ll contribute:

• Lead the development and implementation of sourcing strategies, incorporating tools, contracts, and supplier management best practices. 

• Partner with stakeholders to aggregate demand, identify sourcing opportunities, and support business objectives through strategic procurement initiatives. 

• Negotiate complex contracts with key suppliers while calculating return on Investment, cost savings, beneficial contract language, etc.   

• Lead supplier selection and contract negotiations for a global portfolio including software, hardware, networking, telephony, data centers, and professional services. 

• Participates on major Projects as a Core Team Member and sometimes as the Project Lead, developing the strategy for sourcing, supplier selection, Total Cost of Ownership evaluation.

• Act as a consultative partner to internal stakeholders, promoting strategic supplier relationships and aligning sourcing strategies with business goals. 

• Communicates, implements, and executes Procurement strategies, policies, and procedures. Shares information and supports “best practices” sharing within Procurement and ensures communication with other Bottomline groups.

• Maintain deep knowledge of market trends, technologies, licensing models, and industry innovations to inform sourcing decisions.

• Conducts annual spend analysis and develops Category Management Plans to drive cost optimization and procurement efficiencies through demand management and strategic supplier engagement. 

• Fosters strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, clearly communicates Procurement’s value, and serves as a strategic advisor in developing sourcing plans aligned with business goals. 

• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, ethics, internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and corporate standards. 

• Manage supplier performance, SLAs, and KPIs to ensure service excellence and compliance with sustainability goals.

• Promotes procurement best practices and fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams while staying ahead of industry trends to drive excellence and maintain a competitive edge. 

What will make you successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Finance, or a related field.

• 10+ years of procurement and category management experience, with a proven track record in strategic sourcing and supplier management. 

• Strong knowledge of Procurement methodology and demonstrated experience in utilizing the 7-step strategic sourcing process across different services categories.

• Previous experience leading/managing IT spend categories for Procurement.

• Understanding of marketplace relating to a particular portfolio of goods and services.

• Solid understanding of business issues and financial principles. Strong capabilities in supplier relationship management  

• Well versed in SRM methodology  

• Strong knowledge of contract negotiations, risk management, and procurement best practices.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities.

• Proficiency in procurement technologies and ERP systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle).

Nice to Have Skills:

• Industry certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) are a plus.

• Experience working in a global or multinational organization preferred. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Flexible working arrangements. 

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