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## Procurement Manager United States Apply Now Find out how well you match with this jobJob :
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Date posted:
10/19/2026

Department:
Finance & Accounting
** Procurement Manager
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** What will you be doing?
** The Procurement Manager will partner with business leaders to develop and execute strategic procurement initiatives that improve value, reduce cost and risk, and strengthen supplier performance. This is a visible, hands-on role for an experienced procurement professional who can independently lead category reviews, sourcing initiatives, competitive evaluations, negotiations, and procurement improvement programs from strategy through execution.

You will work closely with Technology and other corporate functions to understand business needs, evaluate the market, develop recommendations, and guide informed sourcing decisions. Strong procurement judgment, initiative, and the ability to bring structure and direction to complex opportunities will be essential to success.
** Job Responsibilities
*** Independently lead strategic procurement initiatives from initial business need through sourcing, recommendation, negotiation, implementation, and supplier management.
* Partner with Technology and other business functions to understand priorities, evaluate requirements, and develop sourcing and category strategies.
* Lead end-to-end RFPs and other competitive sourcing events, including market research, benchmarking, supplier identification, evaluation, recommendation, and selection.
* Conduct category reviews and spend analyses to identify opportunities for savings, supplier consolidation, risk reduction, and process improvement.
* Develop data-informed recommendations and clearly present findings, options, risks, and proposed actions to business leaders.
* Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, commercial terms, service levels, renewals, and contractual considerations.
* Partner with Legal, Finance, Technology, and other stakeholders throughout contract review, approval, and execution.
* Build and maintain effective supplier relationships, monitor performance, and address commercial or service-related issues.
* Support strategic programs such as software rationalization, demand management, supplier consolidation, and procurement process improvement.
* Track and communicate results, including savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, risk reduction, and other business outcomes.
* Provide procurement guidance and…