Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Cooley is seeking a Procurement Manager to join the firm operations team.

Cooley is a global law firm with an expansive practice and more than 3,000 employees and partners worldwide. We value and celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create a workplace where every individual can thrive. At the core of Cooley's success is the exceptional talent and unwavering spirit of our people. We embrace individuality while fostering a 'one-firm' culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind everything we do.

As part of the Cooley culture, we recognize and appreciate the value of being together, in person, to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However, we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. As such, the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in‑office presence and some work from home days absent certain essential in‑office roles that require five (5) days/week in‑office.

Cooley Firm Operations embraces a culture of excellence and transparency, and all members of the department are expected to move this agenda forward. The Procurement Manager leads the firm's procurement function, developing and executing sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and service. This role partners with Legal, Finance, Technology, Innovation and practice group leaders to negotiate complex agreements, manage supplier relationships, and oversee a team of procurement specialists.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation
  • Lead category strategies and end-to-end sourcing events (including RFPs), negotiations, and pricing/business reviews with key suppliers. Support annual spending and saving targets and drive to achieve them.
  • Accountable for the renewal calendar, risk analysis prepared by team; prepare and review complex contract analysis, when appropriate.
• Supplier Management and Performance
  • Lead the vendor management program: segmentation, scorecards, and quarterly business reviews. Set expectations for service quality, terms, and continuous improvement.
  • Accountable for performance reporting, sustainability and supplier diversity updates, and corrective action tracking produced by the team.
• Process Optimization and Compliance
  • Own procurement policy across the firm by publishing updates, delivering training, and running compliance checks. Continually improve sourcing and contracting workflow and playbooks.
  • Accountable for contract ushering/archiving and matter tracking executed by the team including the adherence to approval and exception process.
• Financial Management and Reporting
  • Lead savings, cost avoidance, rebate, and payment term optimization initiatives;