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PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
H1B Visa SponsorConsultingFood & BeverageHealthcare
PerkinElmer develops analytical and testing solutions used across pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food and beverage, environmental analysis, and industrial testing. Its portfolio includes mass spectrometers, chromatography instruments, spectroscopy systems, laboratory equipment, and consumables that help organizations evaluate materials, support scientific research, maintain product quality, and meet compliance standards. With a history dating to 1938, PerkinElmer works with laboratories and industry teams worldwide on applications spanning food safety, environmental testing, healthcare, and industrial quality control.
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Senior IT Procurement Category Manager

Lead PerkinElmer’s global software and SaaS purchasing, overseeing IT agreements worth more than $100 million. Optimize licenses and renewals while negotiating terms and reducing procurement costs.

USUnited StatesMAMassachusettsNYNew YorkPAPennsylvania
$165,000 – $190,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredProcurement
ERP

Description

  • Lead the company’s global IT procurement category.
  • Manage contracting and renewals for IT agreements valued above $100 million.
  • Work with IT and business owners to review licensing needs, consolidate applications, and reduce costs.
  • Negotiate agreements and ensure they are benchmarked thoroughly.
  • Partner with legal, IT, and business stakeholders to follow contracting guidelines and manage business risks.
  • Oversee governance for the IT steering committee process.
  • Present final negotiated agreements to executive leadership for approval.
  • Identify redundant applications, streamline software portfolios, and drive process changes that reduce license counts and total cost of ownership.
  • Plan renewals proactively and use renewal timelines to strengthen negotiating leverage.

Requirements

  • 10–15 years of experience in procurement or purchasing.
  • At least 10 years of experience supporting IT and technology categories.
  • Experience supporting procurement categories globally.
  • Experience managing procurement for fleet or a closely related commodity.
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Familiarity with eSourcing and procure-to-pay tools.
  • Demonstrated leadership of IT procurement initiatives focused on software and SaaS, including application rationalization and license optimization.
  • Ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders and IT, finance, and legal teams.
  • Experience creating proactive renewal strategies, including early stakeholder engagement and risk mitigation planning.
  • Track record negotiating complex software agreements and securing favorable terms.
  • Strong understanding of software licensing models, contract structures, and benchmarking practices.
  • Experience in a consulting environment is highly desirable.

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