Category Manager (Technology)

About the role

Job Posting End Date

11-23-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Act as lead for assigned Procurement projects and sourcing categories. Oversee the specific projects and sourcing categories by providing leadership to team members in a variety of strategic areas including sourcing, procurement, contracts, supplier relationship management, inventory management and material standardization.

Highly advanced level of knowledge and responsibility for developing, negotiating, executing and maintaining strategic sourcing agreements for specific categories for the procurement of materials, equipment and/or services used by AEP internal customers. This position will identify cost reduction opportunities and capture real Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings (direct or indirect) by aggregating sourcing volumes.

This position's primary responsibility is to manage project-driven sourcing activities for a variety of market baskets that are normally associated with high-spend, high-impact, and often complex categories across multiple business unit stakeholders. Develop and implement strategies to achieve corporate savings goals.

Establish effective relationships and work collaboratively with Business Unit customers, and suppliers to maintain customer satisfaction. Interface with Business Unit leadership to report ongoing progress to goals. Champion new initiatives that will support shared business objectives, support the business unit partner's needs, and enable the company to efficiently operate in a competitive and changing environment.

Strategies will be developed in a collaborative effort between Supply Chain, Procurement, and the various Business Units and Operating Companies impacted by the program. Ensure corporate spend and savings goals are incorporated into the sourcing strategy and contracts. Develop and manage metrics/measurements to record the progress and actions related to the program processes.

About the role

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!

What You'll Do

Responsible for the strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management of enterprise software, SaaS, digital solutions, and technology services. Partners with business leaders and technology teams to evaluate, negotiate, and manage technology investments while driving commercial value, mitigating risk, supporting operational and customer-facing technology initiatives, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, regulatory, and financial objectives.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Experience working with technology and professional service suppliers.
• Experience partnering with business and technology leaders to anticipate demand, develop sourcing strategies and manage technology investments.
• Experience with supplier relationships, governance and category planning to deliver value, manage risk and supporting enterprise technology roadmaps.
• Experience managing an IT and OT category across a large, multi-state organization.
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field of study + 8 years of relevant work experience.
• (Or) In lieu of Bachelor's degree must possess an Associate's degree in related field of study, and a minimum of 9 years of relevant work experience.
• (Or) In lieu of Associate's degree must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.

Expected Salary Range

$117,000.00-$127,000.00/Yr. (USD)

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade

SP20-009

Compensation Range

$116,255.00 - $151,132.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is

S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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