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Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement and sourcing, including end-to-end RFP management, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiation. Proven ability to deliver measurable savings and improve supplier performance through data-informed recommendations and cross-functional collaboration.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic ProcurementSupplier ManagementCommercial NegotiationContract ManagementSpend Analysis
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead strategic procurement initiatives from business need through sourcing, recommendation, negotiation, implementation, and supplier management
- Partner with Technology and other business functions to understand priorities, evaluate requirements, and develop sourcing and category strategies
- Lead end-to-end RFPs and competitive sourcing events
- Conduct market research, benchmarking, supplier identification, evaluation, recommendation, and selection
- Conduct category reviews and spend analyses to identify savings, supplier consolidation, risk reduction, and process improvement opportunities
- Develop and present data-informed recommendations, options, risks, and proposed actions to business leaders
- Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, commercial terms, service levels, renewals, and contractual considerations
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Technology, and other stakeholders through contract review, approval, and execution
- Build and maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance, and address commercial or service issues
- Support software rationalization, demand management, supplier consolidation, and procurement process improvement programs
- Track and communicate savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, risk reduction, and other business outcomes
- Provide procurement guidance and challenge existing approaches when appropriate
- Manage multiple priorities in a lean environment with limited oversight
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in strategic procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management
- Demonstrated experience independently leading strategic procurement or sourcing initiatives at a manager-equivalent level
- Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end RFPs, supplier evaluations, market benchmarking, contract negotiations, and strategic sourcing initiatives
- Track record of recommendations delivering measurable savings, improved value, reduced risk, or strengthened supplier performance
- Experience partnering directly with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong strategic procurement and sourcing capabilities
- Strong commercial negotiation skills
- Working knowledge of contract management, supplier management, strategic sourcing, and procurement best practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with procurement, sourcing, contract management, or spend analysis systems is preferred
- Experience supporting Technology, software, SaaS, or other corporate spend categories is helpful but not required
- Professional procurement certification such as CIPS or CPSM is preferred but not required
- Successful completion of a background check may be required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus pay eligibility
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
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Hard Skills
Strategic SourcingRFP ManagementMarket BenchmarkingSupplier EvaluationData Analysis
Soft Skills
Cross-Functional CollaborationLeadershipCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointProcurement Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPSCPSM
Industry Keywords
Procurement Best PracticesSupplier ConsolidationRisk ReductionProcess ImprovementCorporate Spend Categories