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Varian

Tech-enabled radiation oncology hardware and software

Senior IT Commodity Manager

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMalvern, PA, USARemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of IT category domains, including IT hardware and software, IT consulting services, and IT communication services.
  • Familiarity with complicated, multilayered IT systems.
  • Experience working with multinational companies and broad procurement networks.
  • Knowledge of strategic sourcing processes and vendor management.
  • Relationship management and a cross-functional approach.
  • Knowledge of contracting and advanced cost negotiation methodologies and tools.
  • Knowledge of supplier management and development.
  • 10–15 years of procurement experience, including 10+ years of IT category management experience covering IT hardware and software, IT services, and IT communications.
  • A proven track record of building strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.
  • Aptitude for handling multidimensional, complex processes and projects.
  • Leadership skills managing multifunctional teams.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand and communicate complex topics simply and partner with vendors and across organizational boundaries.
  • A result-oriented and self-driven approach.
  • A B.S. or master's degree in business; Supply Chain Management is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for the total Purchasing Volume (PVO) of an assigned sub-commodity, with a focus on pooling.
  • Manage designated IT commodities for internal and external uses across businesses, foster cross-business alignment, and meet commodity cost-savings targets.
  • Define commodity structure, organization, and strategy in alignment with management; communicate strategies to ensure long-term, cost-efficient supply of materials and services and obtain stakeholder buy-in for execution.
  • Develop and implement material productivity measures to maximize contributions to cost-savings targets.
  • Run strategic sourcing processes and conduct negotiations to achieve optimal terms and savings through collaborative, targeted activities.
  • Identify procurement risks, opportunities, and market forces to mitigate potential damage and exploit opportunities through risk and change management.
  • Perform supplier management, particularly supplier development, to secure the best suppliers and ensure an optimal supply chain.

About the Company

Varian

Tech-enabled radiation oncology hardware and software

Varian, part of Siemens Healthineers, focuses on oncology by providing integrated radiation oncology solutions that combine software, hardware, patient data, and care teams. Its offerings include treatment-planning software, radiation therapy machines, and data-management systems that work together to enable precise cancer treatments. The company differentiates itself through an integrated platform approach and services like Oncology-as-a-Service (OaaS), which lets healthcare providers adopt advanced radiation oncology with ongoing service support rather than large upfront investments. Varian serves healthcare providers such as hospitals and cancer centers, helping them deliver coordinated care and improve patient outcomes. Its goal is to reduce the fear of cancer by using data and technology to support clinicians in delivering effective treatments.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Founded
1948

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