Indirect Procurement Manager

Indirect Procurement Manager

The Indirect Procurement Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, spend analytics, and procurement governance across a broad portfolio of indirect non-IT spend categories. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, drive cost savings, mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and maximize value from supplier relationships while supporting corporate objectives.

• Assign, lead and prioritize procurement activities while providing direction, assignments, coaching, and support to procurement team members.
• Oversees and perform reviews and approval of a full range of team members activities.
• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for indirect spend areas, including professional services, facilities, HR services, marketing, travel, and other corporate categories.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop procurement solutions that align with operational and financial objectives.
• Conduct market assessments, supplier evaluations, and competitive sourcing events to identify best-value solutions.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and supplier performance management.
• Analyze supplier proposals, evaluate commercial terms, and perform price and cost analyses to ensure competitive and reasonable pricing.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements, statements of work, master service agreements, and other indirect procurement contracts.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships that promote collaboration, innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Manage procurement dashboards, spend analytics, savings reports, and key performance indicators to support informed business decisions.
• Manage supplier performance through structured business reviews, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support budget planning and forecasting activities through spend analysis and category insights.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, delegated authority requirements, audit standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement best practices, contracting strategies, and risk mitigation approaches.
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes, improve efficiencies, and enhance user experience through automation and digital procurement tools.
• Support both domestic and global sourcing initiatives across multiple business units and geographic regions.
• Champion procurement governance and drive adoption of procurement processes and preferred supplier programs.

• Demonstrated success managing strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management activities across multiple indirect spend categories.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to develop and implement category management and sourcing strategies that deliver measurable cost savings and business value.
• Excellent analytical, financial modeling, and spend analysis capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen with advanced negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to identify business challenges, structure solutions, and execute procurement initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Sound decision-making skills and the ability to manage sensitive or high-pressure situations professionally.
• Experience with procurement analytics, reporting tools, and supplier performance management methodologies.
• Experience with ERP and e-procurement systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience with SharePoint Online, workflow automation tools, and procurement technologies is desirable.
• Working knowledge of commercial contract structures, Master Service Agreements…