Sr. Category Manager Professional Services
Core
Formulate and uphold category strategies for Professional Services, leading complex end-to-end sourcing initiatives and negotiating commercial terms to increase value and ensure smooth delivery.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Professional Services)
Builds
Commercial frameworks for consulting, advisory, agency, legal, recruitment, and contingent labor engagements
Domain
Procurement / Professional Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (sourcing strategies and supplier contracts)
Required skills
strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, commercial negotiation, spend analytics, supplier segmentation, contract management, financial analysis, project management, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
advanced degree, experience with high-value master services agreements, benchmarking, supplier risk management, regulatory compliance
Technologies
spend analytics tools, market intelligence platforms, supplier data systems
Responsibilities
Analyze internal spend and supplier landscapes to identify sourcing opportunities; Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives from discovery to implementation; Negotiate commercial terms and contractual conditions; Develop supplier governance models; Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders; Mentor sourcing colleagues and business collaborators
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
