Manager, Indirect Procurement
Core
Lead a team of procurement professionals to manage a $200M annual indirect spend portfolio across IT, professional services, facilities, and contingent labor.
Role type
Manager, Indirect Procurement
Builds
Cost savings, supplier performance, and service levels for indirect categories
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Indirect Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership and coaching, Category strategy development, Competitive sourcing event management (RFI/RFP/RFQ), High-value contract negotiation, Supplier relationship management, Stakeholder partnership, KPI tracking and data analysis, Procurement system proficiency (ERP, P2P/S2P)
Preferred skills
Professional certification (CPSM, CPSD, CIPS), Master's degree or MBA, Deep expertise in high-value indirect categories, Complex manufacturing environment experience
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals; Own a large, complex indirect portfolio accountable for total cost and savings; Develop and execute category strategies; Lead and oversee competitive sourcing events; Own supplier relationships and performance; Partner with internal stakeholders to align priorities; Establish and track KPIs to drive continuous improvement
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership
