Indirect Category Advisor

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. Manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned indirect categories, including sourcing, supplier relationship management, and category management .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeCentreville • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation. Proven ability to develop category strategies, deliver savings, and manage high-value contracts while ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Procurement ManagementContract Negotiation and DraftingSupplier Relationship ManagementCategory Strategy DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

ProcurementSourcingVendor ManagementContract ManagementRisk MitigationCost AnalysisMarket AnalysisNegotiationRFP DevelopmentBid Evaluation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

CoupaCLM Tools

Industry Keywords

Indirect ProcurementThird-Party Risk ManagementSLA ComplianceBusiness Case DevelopmentExecutive Leadership Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned indirect categories, including sourcing, supplier relationship management, and category management
Develop global category plans based on current market conditions and strategic priorities
Lead complex sourcing strategies, RFPs, RFIs, and direct negotiations across assigned categories
Evaluate bids based on lowest total cost of ownership
Partner with executive leadership to shape category strategies, present business cases, and influence stakeholders and senior supplier partners
Lead negotiations for medium- to high-risk contracts
Deliver year-over-year hard savings
Negotiate and draft contracts using legal and commercial terms to mitigate organizational risk
Lead quarterly business reviews with assigned suppliers and ensure SLA and contractual compliance
Escalate vendor performance or risk issues to the Indirect Procurement Manager
Monitor assigned markets, supply bases, trends, internal and external drivers, and category success factors
Provide stakeholders and procurement management with updates on metrics, market changes, risks, and improvement areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
7-9 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management or related procurement role
Experience leading multi-year and global contracts worth over $1,000,000
Experience building and managing relationships with senior and executive leadership both internal and external
Knowledge of legal as well as commercial terms and conditions with the ability to effectively negotiate and draft legal language to mitigate risk
Must be a results-focused team player and adapt well to a multitasking, fast paced environment with changing priorities and challenges
Strong organizational, presentation and communication skills
Experience working cross-functionally with Technology, Legal, Finance, and Risk teams
Familiarity with procurement or CLM tools (Coupa strongly preferred)
Exposure to third-party risk management (TPRM) or security review processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Incentive opportunities where applicable
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and eligible dependents
Retirement savings programs, including company matching contributions where available
Reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process and employment for qualified individuals with disabilities