Principal Category Manager Information Technology
Manage and develop the overall sourcing strategy primarily for the Information Technology category, or multiple categories, of spend and identify potential sourcing and demand management opportunities for UGI. Oversee design, development, implementation and maintaining of the global (Enterprise and Cross-Business Unit) category plan and category insights by analyzing historical and projected spend, contractual relationships, and industry trends.As the IT Category Manager, I was responsible for building Vendor Software Renewal Management strategy, executing cross multiple business functional units, ensuring measurable spend savings and governing partner’s performance. Worked with Management team to document VAR Optimization Program, to leverage the buying power of 3rd Party Partners to minimize direct buying and ensure optimal savings and rebates. I was responsible for documenting the Software Renewal Management Process along with Renewal Assessment Questionnaire to create a repeatable measurable business practice with internal business stakeholder, IT stakeholders, and Supplier representatives. In the first few months needed to understand the technology landscape for software renewal management information tracking. I initiated the designs, development and training for MS Planner Kanban boards to allow for agile work management of procurement pipeline. This coupled with developing Software Asset Management (SAM) list in SharePoint to ensure we could manage software renewals by quarter, within batches, and ensure measurable results.Most importantly, exceeded saving targets from implementation of the VAR Optimization program!