Procurement Category Manager | Hybrid | Multiple U.S. Locations
Ready to take your procurement career beyond purchasing and into
strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, and category management
? Client is looking for a Procurement Category Manager to help drive smarter supplier decisions, stronger contracts, and measurable cost savings.
What You’ll Do:
Manage
IT/Engineering vendor categories
and strategic supplier relationships
Lead
RFP/RFx, market research, competitive bidding, and sourcing initiatives
Negotiate vendor contracts and collaborate with
Legal and business stakeholders
Identify and implement
cost savings and cost-avoidance opportunities
Monitor
vendor SLAs, spend, performance, QBRs/MBRs, escalations, and compliance
What You Bring:
6+ years of sourcing and procurement experience
Experience with
IT/Technology vendor management
Strong
contract negotiation and contract drafting
experience
Proven success driving
cost savings, cost avoidance, and spend optimization
Bachelor’s degree preferred
; procurement software experience such as ZIP is a plus
Locations:
Hybrid —
New York, NY | Los Angeles, CA | Tempe, AZ | Dallas, TX
Travel:
Up to 5%
Interested in making a strategic impact across procurement and vendor management?
Please apply!