Procurement Category Manager – Services & HR

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Develops category strategies and/or sourcing strategies for the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Builds deep relationships with cross-functional client stakeholders including retained Procurement teams, business stakeholders, Legal, and Finance.
• Identifies and delivers cost savings opportunities across the client’s Corporate & Professional Services spend.
• Acts as a trusted advisor and SME in the areas of sourcing and negotiating contracts for Professional Services and other Indirect categories.
• Achieves cost savings, risk mitigation, and process efficiencies through various value levers.
• Led supplier selection process and competitive bidding (RFx) across multiple simultaneous projects within the category.
• Led negotiations with current and potential suppliers as part of the contract renewal or vendor selection process.
• Collections and analyzes internal/external category data, metrics, and reports to track performance against targets and identify new sourcing opportunities or category insights.
• Innovates within the procurement space; looking at new ways to structure programs or categories, benefit from changes in supply market, or modify tools/processes to add value.
• Provides support throughout the sourcing and contracting process when necessary, ensuring seamless handoff to our clients when appropriate.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Technical And Professional Expertise

• A minimum of 7 years of strategic sourcing and category management experience.
• 4+ years sourcing Corporate & Professional Services categories in areas such as: Contingent Workforce, Consulting, Legal Services, HR & Benefits, and Learning & Development.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Previous experience in a client facing / consultative role.
• Degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain Management or other applicable field.