Procurement/ Sourcing Manager

About the role

Develop and implement category management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate and ensure cost savings/avoidance and performance targets are achieved. Establish and lead cross-functional teams of key stakeholders to collaboratively define business requirements and execute supplier initiatives that create value, improve quality, and reduce risk.

Provide analytical reports on savings, metrics, and KPIs to monitor progress against objectives and key results. Support RFx efforts by leading project teams through supplier selection processes. Partner closely with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Information Security, and Third Party Governance in ushering agreements through the source-to-pay workflow while securing favorable terms/deal structures. Manage strategic procurement engagement with one or more key business units.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category management plans and sourcing strategies to negotiate cost savings/avoidance and achieve performance targets.
• Establish and lead cross-functional teams to define business requirements and execute supplier initiatives that create value, improve quality, and reduce risk.
• Provide cross-functional and top-down visibility into supplier spend and performance through analytical reports on savings, metrics, and KPIs.
• Support RFx efforts by leading project teams through supplier selection processes (RFP, RFI, RFQ).
• Partner with Legal, Information Security, and Third Party Governance to secure favorable terms and manage agreements through the source-to-pay workflow.
• Manage strategic procurement engagement with key business units.

Requirements

• 8+ years of related experience in a Procurement/Sourcing function.
• BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• Experience leveraging eSourcing tools, spend analytics tools, Excel, and Google Suite.
• Proficiency with services and technology-related governing and engagement documents.
• Extensive negotiation and contract management experience.
• Customer service focus, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Experience developing and executing category management plans.
• Ability to lead complex sourcing events (RFP, RFI, RFQ).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or similar).
• Procurement professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CSP).
• Experience with Oracle or similar P2P systems, eSourcing solutions (e.g., Workday Sourcing, Levelpath).
• Experience with enterprise-scale procurement intake and workflow tools.

Location: Remote | Duration: 1 year