Category Manager IT (Brussels)

2-3 days per month on site (can be the same week)

Required qualifications

• You have worked for more than 10 years in the IT infrastructure sourcing industry and have proven experience working with senior management.

• You have working knowledge of every part of the infrastructure industry: players, trends, drivers, TCO components, strategy of major players, …

• You have solid track record in major negotiations around the infra : Mainframe, Tandem, Storage, DC strategy implementation, IAAS, PAAS,…

• You can tackle autonomously all types of sourcing requirement and can provide global & pragmatic recommendations adapted to the project context with little guidance.

• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• You are a able to deliver immediate actionable information combined with visionary long term thinking

• You have experience in creating actionable strategies and setting up a small team to deliver it (implementation paths, with clear outcomes and continuous measurement of progress).

• You communicate clearly and maintain positive professional relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

• You have a strong organisational awareness and sensitivity