Hiring: Category Manager, IT Procurement Company: Brinker International Location: Coppell, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:13:23 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management, SAP, SaaS, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •3 to 5 years in indirect procurement •3 to 5 years of progressive experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management. •5 years in indirect procurement •5 years of progressive experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management. •2 years of software procurement experience, including direct involvement in sourcing and negotiating software or SaaS agreements, pricing structures, licensing models, renewals, and related services. Required Skills: •Category Manager - Indirect IT Procurement •Hybrid three days in office •Professional services and restaurant technology •3 to 5 years in indirect procurement •At Brinker International, every Restaurant Support Center role helps our brands - Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy - deliver a great experience for Team Members and Guests. We work as one team, take pride in our culture, and believe life is short, so work happy. •A strong software sourcing background is essential. You will work with business partners to define requirements, evaluate suppliers, develop sourcing strategies, negotiate pricing and contract terms, and carry projects through implementation. This role suits someone who takes ownership and moves work forward when the path is not fully defined. •Own category planning and sourcing activity across software, technology, professional services, and other assigned indirect categories. •Lead competitive and sole-source negotiations from initial business need through supplier selection, contract execution, and implementation handoff, including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs when appropriate. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management. •Hands-on ownership of supplier selection, pricing negotiations, and sourcing events, with the ability to explain the strategy developed and the commercial result achieved. •Demonstrated capacity to analyze supplier proposals, pricing structures, and total cost of ownership, turn the analysis into a clear recommendation, and manage the work through completion. •Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to influence partners without direct authority and work with people who have different levels of procurement experience. •Demonstrated ownership, sound judgment, and follow-through in a fast-moving environment with competing priorities and incomplete information. •Direct sourcing and negotiation ownership is required. Experience limited to IT asset tracking, inventory, license or contract administration, equipment deployment, or refresh coordination does not meet this requirement. •Procurement or supply management certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or an equivalent credential. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!