Procurement, Manager
Job in
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28245, USA
Listed on 2026-06-30
Listing for:
Newfold Digital
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-30
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, IT Business Analyst -
Business
Business Systems/ Tech Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Summary
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, and procurement operations to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and operational effectiveness across the organization. This role manages procurement staff located in the United States, APAC, and LATAM and oversees the full procurement lifecycle, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, contract lifecycle management systems, and procurement reporting.
What you'll do and how you’ll make your mark- Lead sourcing and procurement activities across multiple categories of spend.
- Negotiate pricing, contract terms, service level agreements, and renewal terms with vendors.
- Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing and service quality.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and improved procurement efficiency.
- Maintain the system of records.
- Lead quarterly business reviews with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Use data and AI to recommend and drive faster decision-making.
- Manage procurement staff located in the United States, APAC, and LATAM, ensuring alignment across global teams.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for procurement personnel.
- Coordinate work distribution and ensure consistent procurement standards and policies across locations.
- Foster collaboration between procurement teams and business stakeholders.
- Oversee contract lifecycle management, including creation, negotiation, execution, and renewals.
- Utilize CLM systems to track vendor agreements, obligations, and renewal timelines.
- Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure contracts meet regulatory, compliance, and financial requirements.
- Ensure documentation and contract records are maintained accurately.
- Manage procurement platforms and tools used for sourcing, vendor management, and contract tracking.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives within procurement, including automation, AI adoption, and advanced analytics.
- Drive adoption and effective use of contract management and procurement systems.
- Improve procurement workflows through automation and system enhancements.
- Develop and maintain procurement dashboards, KPIs, and operational reports.
- Track procurement metrics such as cost savings, vendor performance, cycle times, and spend analytics.
- Provide leadership with data-driven insights to support vendor strategy and budgeting decisions.
- Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, and operational teams to align procurement strategy with business priorities.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and vendor planning activities.
- Ensure procurement processes comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or vendor management experience.
- 3+ years managing teams, preferably across multiple geographic regions.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating complex vendor contracts.
- Experience using CLM systems and procurement tools.
- Experience using Workday Strategic Sourcing module is a plus.
- Experience creating dashboards, procurement reports, and spend analytics.
- Experience using AI to build, analyze, and predict.
- Demonstrated experience working with IT suppliers and software publishers, including negotiating software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, cloud services, renewals, and enterprise technology agreements.
- Strong vendor negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Understanding of cloud pricing models (Fin Ops), Software licensing expertise.
- Basic knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, contract structures, and sourcing strategies.
- Experience with procurement reporting tools and data analysis.
- Ability to manage distributed teams across global locations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Process improvement and operational optimization mindset.
Preferred
- Experience working with global procurement teams, including offshore operations such as India.
- Experience working with suppliers in…
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