1717 - Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement- IT

About the role

LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, helping companies increase profits through better buying. Operated by a 500‑person collective of procurement professionals, we are deeply rooted in data and insight‑driven strategic sourcing, category management, operational excellence, and value delivery. Partnering with Fortune 500 companies, we build and nurture strategic relationships while delivering strong execution that drives measurable bottom‑line impact and the development of best‑in‑class procurement capabilities. Learn more about us at www.logicsource.com.

A collaborative, supportive culture where your contributions are valued, and your work makes a meaningful impact. A workplace committed to professional growth with paths to development and advancement. Dedicated to creating an environment for employee success by providing support for long‑term career growth. Committed to work‑life balance by offering flexible PTO. A business‑casual workplace offering a flexible, hybrid work environment with offices in Westport, CT, and Charleston, SC. This position will require some travel.

Benefits

• A robust benefits package that includes extensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Employer‑funded HRA, a 401(k) match, Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, AD&D, life insurance, fertility assistance, and more.
• Supplemental benefits such as unexpected large expenses related to Accidents, Hospitalization, or Critical Care.
• Support for Maternity/Paternity, FMLA, and Military leave.
• Behavioral health services within the medical support insurance plan and everyday support tools to help with mental health.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic category leader and execution partner for assigned client and category or categories.
• Partner with client and functional leaders to understand business objectives, constraints, and priorities.
• Translate client goals into clear category strategies, value levers, and execution‑ready roadmaps.
• Own and support the development and ongoing management of category strategies, including market analysis, spend diagnostics, supplier landscape assessments, and risk considerations.
• Lead and support annual and multi‑year category planning, defining initiatives, savings targets, timelines, and success metrics.
• Continuously refine category and vendor strategies based on market shifts, client needs, and performance results.
• Leverage a centralized Center of Excellence (COE) to deliver sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution on behalf of the client.
• Set strategic direction and priorities for COE resources, ensuring alignment to client objectives.
• Provide governance, decision support, and hands‑on quality oversight throughout sourcing and contracting cycles.
• Create and execute effective go‑to‑market and negotiation strategies in line with commercial objectives and supplier positioning.
• Directly support and lead components of complex, high‑value, or highly sensitive negotiations.
• Review and support sourcing recommendations, supplier selections, and contract structures to ensure value realization and risk mitigation.
• Own and manage category‑level performance, including savings, value creation, service levels, and risk outcomes.
• Proactively identify and execute incremental opportunities for value, optimization, efficiency, and innovation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment across client procurement, finance, legal, and business teams to enable timely decision‑making and delivery.
• Engage strategically with key suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Apply, execute, and continuously improve established methodologies, tools, and best practices across client engagements.
• Contribute to the evolution of category management frameworks, playbooks, and intellectual capital by identifying operational efficiency opportunities and practical improvements.
• This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to