Senior Manager, IT Procurement

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Your role

The Senior Manager, IT Procurement leads the global IT Software category for Commercial, Finance, HR, and R&D, managing over $100M in annual spend. This role reports to the Global Procurement Director of Enterprise Technology within Baxter’s Indirect Procurement organization.

The leader will drive procurement excellence by optimizing cost, quality, and service across assigned categories. This includes partnering with senior business leaders to define priorities, set strategic direction, manage a multi‑year category roadmap, and align business needs with the right supply base. The role also requires proactively assessing new suppliers and technologies to support innovation and improve patient outcomes.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and lead global category strategies, pipelines, and long-term plans in collaboration with internal partners.
• Oversee supplier selection, risk assessments, and contract negotiations for key initiatives.
• Manage Supplier Relationship Management programs for strategic vendors.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and internal partners.
• Lead value-based negotiations for critical supply agreements.
• Track, report, and communicate savings and value delivered.
• Identify innovation opportunities through market and supplier insights.
• Serve as a leader with vision on market trends, cost management, and standard methodologies.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Information Technology or Business Management
• Minimum 7 years of category management experience with multinational organizations.
• Previous experience sourcing Information Technology with an emphasis on software.
• Proven leadership in people management, partner management, and project execution.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing initiatives across business groups.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience in contracting includes but not limited to Master Service Agreements, SaaS and Software License Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments and NDAs.
• Deep knowledge of procurement processes, supply markets, and supplier landscapes.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of pricing models and commercial terms

Equal Employment Opportunity

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