Strategic Procurement Manager - Indirect Procurement
Core
End-to-end management of indirect procurement lifecycle, including vendor selection, contract execution, and category strategy for a global AI communications platform.
Role type
Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager
Builds
Vendor relationships, category strategies, and compliant commercial agreements for RingCentral's AI and business communications products.
Domain
Technology / AI / Business Communications
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vendor management, contract negotiation, category strategy, stakeholder engagement, market research, risk mitigation, policy adherence
Preferred skills
SaaS licensing models, indirect category expertise, AI tool utilization for efficiency, project management
Technologies
NetSuite, Anaplan, Oracle, Monday.com, FreshService, SharePoint
Responsibilities
Guide internal partners through the end-to-end procurement lifecycle; engage cross-functional stakeholders to address technical and risk requirements; manage high-volume procurement activities across diverse indirect spend categories; develop and execute category strategies; support sourcing initiatives including RFIs/RFPs and supplier evaluations; maintain vendor relationships and monitor supplier performance; ensure contract compliance and risk mitigation; conduct market and supplier research; educate business partners on procurement policies.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
