Procurement Category Manager, Professional Services and Consulting

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain multi-year category strategies for Professional Services and Consulting
• Define category scope and subcategory plans across advisory and management consulting, technology
• Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through benefits tracking
• Establish clear buying channels and engagement models for stakeholders
• Plan and execute complex negotiations covering rates, discounts, volume tiers, and other commercial
• Develop supplier-segmentation and governance models, conduct business reviews, and use scorecards

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of combined experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing category strategies for Professional Services
• Strong knowledge of services-commercial models including rate cards, retainers, fixed-fee pricing
• Experience structuring and negotiating master service agreements, statements of work, and
• Working knowledge of risks associated with external services including confidentiality

🎁 Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) to eligible employees
• Long-term incentive programs