What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Technology Officer for Strategic Partnerships position at CoreTrust Purchasing Group?
Company Overview
CoreTrust Purchasing Group is a B2B marketplace that has transformed how companies buy billions of dollars' worth of supplies and services annually. We're on a mission to be the one place where buyers and suppliers connect, secure purchasing agreements, transact, and partner to realize savings.
Job Description
We're seeking a skilled and experienced professional to join our team as Head of Technology Category and Solutions. Reporting to the Chief Portfolio Officer, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and growing Technology offerings for our members (current and future) across a broad landscape of member needs and evolving supplier solutions available in the market. The role is responsible for developing supplier relationships, sourcing and building strong contracts on behalf of CoreTrust members.
Responsibilities:
CoreTrust Purchasing Group is a B2B marketplace that has transformed how companies buy billions of dollars' worth of supplies and services annually. We're on a mission to be the one place where buyers and suppliers connect, secure purchasing agreements, transact, and partner to realize savings.
Job Description
We're seeking a skilled and experienced professional to join our team as Head of Technology Category and Solutions. Reporting to the Chief Portfolio Officer, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and growing Technology offerings for our members (current and future) across a broad landscape of member needs and evolving supplier solutions available in the market. The role is responsible for developing supplier relationships, sourcing and building strong contracts on behalf of CoreTrust members.
Responsibilities:
- Understand, interpret, define, and anticipate clients' needs for Technology solutions that could be provided via GPO model
- Develop Technology Category strategy and build best in class contracts with suppliers on behalf of CoreTrust members
- Monitor market development and competitive landscape to establish winning market position: identify opportunities of growing demand
- Develop partnerships with suppliers and execute joint go to market plans
- Continuously assess strength of portfolio (Technology contract offerings), rationalize, and optimize for relevance, competitiveness and growth
- Collaborate with PE firms to co create solutions for their portfolio companies, solicit feedback and incorporate into the category roadmap
- Develop and nurture supplier relationships to enhance existing offerings as well as establish new ones
- Partner with Digital Product Manager to develop buying channels for offerings and cross product promotional opportunities
- Manage Suppliers and performance of contracts and implement joint improvement plans
- Partner with marketing and sales to develop new contracts launches and go-to-market strategy
- Develop training for sales team to effectively launch new partnerships for members
- Support outreach to targeted new business opportunities
- Serve as CoreTrust Technology program expert to prospects and members
