Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- IT, Project, DevOps
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop strategic IT category concepts and lead complex negotiations with technology providers to efficiently procure cloud services and software while driving innovations.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Senior IT Category Manager reporting to our Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead and mature our technology sourcing & procurement function.
- Based in our Vienna or London office with hybrid working arrangements, this role offers the opportunity to shape the strategic direction for software, infrastructure, cloud services and cybersecurity solutions.
- You will act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, driving the organization’s shift to cloud-first operations while ensuring financial and compliance regulations are met.
- Central to the position will be the IT (Sub-) Category Strategy, as well as leading complex, high-stakes negotiations with global technology providers.
- The Senior IT Category Manager will build strong, value-driven supplier relationships, ensuring exceptional service delivery, robust contractual performance, and long-term commercial advantages.
- Analyze spend, data, market trends, and internal needs to identify opportunities.
- Create and manage category strategies that create business-aligned value in collaboration with Business stakeholders.
- Plan & oversee all sourcing activities within the category.
- Leads sourcing projects from planning to contract negotiation.
- Partner with stakeholders to drive efficiencies and reduce risks and costs.
- Define and achieve KPIs (e.g., savings, risk mitigation) for assigned categories.
- Provide the strategic framework and insights for sourcing decisions.
- Support the Contract Owners and Vendor Managers in the Business Units during Supplier Relationship Management (e.g., QBRs) and tiering of suppliers.
- Drive innovation through strategic supplier partnerships.
- Ensure accurate savings and spend reporting.
- Support the implementation of global sourcing processes, including the rollout of a new sourcing application.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- You’ve got a bachelor’s or master’s in a relevant area (Business, Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, Law — or something close enough that fits the job).
- You know the market and vendor landscape — you understand who’s who, what’s changing, and where the leverage is.
- You communicate with ease — from operational teams to senior leaders — and you can influence stakeholders without burning bridges.
- You’re not afraid to push back constructively and challenge “how we’ve always done it,” while staying focused on continuous improvement and change.
- You can build a strong business case, create sharp presentations, and write clear, stakeholder-friendly updates that move decisions forward.
- You’re digitally confident and data-literate — quick to pick up new tools and comfortable using data to guide procurement decisions.
- Bonus points if you’ve worked with Microsoft Dynamics F&O, Ironclad CLM, or ServiceNow.
- You’re solid with MS Office, communicate fluently in English, and German is a nice extra.
- You’re a self-starter — proactive, organized, and motivated without needing someone to chase you.
- You’re open to international travel when needed.
Experience
- You bring 8+ years in procurement/sourcing (or similar) and you’ve already delivered results that look like what we need here.
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- 👩⚕️Company Doctor
- ⚽️Tabletop Soccer, etc.
- 🚲Bicycle Parking Space
- 🎳Team Events
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Sportradar Media Services GmbH
Leonding, Wien, Gera, Bremen
At Sportradar, we have more than 1,900 employees working at more than 30 locations worldwide (including Ljubljana, Minneapolis, Munich, Oslo, Trondheim and Warsaw). We occupy a unique position at the intersection of sport, media and gaming industries. In addition to our core business operations we also operate LAOLA1.at and LAOLA1.tv – Austria's largest sports networks. Despite our full dedication to work , fun and teamwork are never far from us.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Founding year
- 2001
- Language
- German, English
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Advertising, Marketing, PR, Sports, Leisure, Media, Publishing, Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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Senior IT Category Manager
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
