Specialist Manager, Procurement and Category Management (Purchasing)

About the role

As a Specialist Manager in Procurement and Category Management on the Enterprise Contract Management & Operations team, you will support contract administration activities for strategic enterprise contract vehicles across Deloitte's Government and Public Services practice. You will coordinate with Contracts professionals, Project Engagement Leadership, Enabling Solutions points of contact, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliant contract management and operational execution.

• Manage contract documentation, reporting, and workflow activities required to administer enterprise contract vehicles
• Monitor contract requirements, deliverables, and operational activities to support alignment with internal policies and contractual obligations
• Identify contract administration issues, escalate risks, and support resolution activities across stakeholders
• Advise account teams on Federal contract administration and serve as a business advisor on all aspects of contract management
• Handle complex and high-value sub-contract matters impacting Firm revenue and retention
• Use independent judgment and analysis to resolve significant subcontract issues
• Provide advisory subcontracts support to account leadership and shape win strategies on Federal engagements
• Perform strategic subcontract negotiations and complete various subcontract projects
• Connect with strategic subcontract companies and maintain collaborative relationships
• Review and analyze subcontracts to ensure understanding and inform team strategy
• Compile and analyze subcontract data, enter data into internal databases, and maintain historical documentation
• Proactively identify and analyze subcontracting issues and solve standard and routine subcontract activities
• Keep teams informed on all subcontract standards, plans, and policies
• Develop and maintain subcontract files according to government regulations and Deloitte's procurement policies
• Ensure timely filing and reporting of subcontract data into various systems and monitor data updates

Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, category management, contract administration, or contract operations supporting IT (Hardware/Software/Cloud Hosting) goods/product purchases
• 3+ years of experience supporting contract compliance, contract documentation, or operational execution activities
• Experience supporting enterprise contract vehicles, strategic sourcing activities, or contract administration processes
• Experience reviewing software and reseller terms and conditions to identify and mitigate negotiation risks between Suppliers and Deloitte
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to support contract management activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred:

• Experience supporting Government and Public Services contracts or programs
• Experience with enterprise contract management processes in a professional services environment
• Experience tracking contract requirements, documentation, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders
• Experience leading workstreams or project-based operational activities
• Experience with procurement operations, supplier management, or category management support
• Experience identifying and escalating contract administration risks or issues

About the team

The Enterprise Contract Management & Operations team is responsible for contract administration activities supporting strategic enterprise contract vehicles across Deloitte's Government and Public Services practice. This role will work directly with Contracts professionals, Project Engagement Leadership, Enabling Solutions points of contact, and other internal stakeholders to coordinate the information and decisions required to support compliant contract management and operational execution.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $93,000 to $155,000. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.