Indirect Procurement Manager

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** Indirect Procurement Manager
** Position Summary
** 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.
** Key Responsibilities**### The successful candidate will:
* 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.
** Required Skills and Competencies
*** 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 (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and Cost-Reimbursable contracts.
** Education and Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.
* Minimum 8-10 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, category management, or supply chain experience, with significant focus on indirect spend categories.
* Experience managing complex sourcing initiatives and supplier…