Sr. Strategic Procurement Manager
Core
Sr. Strategic Procurement Manager leading category strategies, high-stakes vendor negotiations, and enterprise-wide cost optimization programs for technology, marketing, and services spend.
Role type
Senior strategic procurement manager (indirect sourcing)
Builds
Enterprise-wide cost optimization programs and strategic vendor portfolios
Domain
Technology & Professional Services Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, vendor negotiation, cost optimization program leadership, category strategy development, cross-functional partnership, AI-enabled procurement tool implementation, stakeholder management, analytical skills
Preferred skills
Management consulting experience, board-level presentation skills, ERP tools proficiency (NetSuite, Pigment, Oracle)
Technologies
NetSuite, Pigment, Oracle
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing and vendor management for technology and indirect spend categories; Design and lead enterprise-wide cost optimization programs; Negotiate high-value contracts with technology, marketing, and services vendors; Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and business unit leaders; Apply analytical and AI-driven tools to build dashboards and reporting; Develop and execute category strategies balancing cost, quality, and risk
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership