Procurement Category Manager

Job in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85285, USA

Listing for: HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-25

Job specializations:

Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Business
Supply Chain & Logistics, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 120000.00 YEAR

Procurement Category Manager | Hybrid | Multiple U.S. Locations

Ready to take your procurement career beyond purchasing and into strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, and category management
? Client is looking for a Procurement Category Manager to help drive smarter supplier decisions, stronger contracts, and measurable cost savings.

What You’ll Do:

Manage IT/Engineering vendor categories and strategic supplier relationships
Lead RFP/RFx, market research, competitive bidding, and sourcing initiatives
Negotiate vendor contracts and collaborate with Legal and business stakeholders
Identify and implement cost savings and cost-avoidance opportunities
Monitor vendor SLAs, spend, performance, QBRs/MBRs, escalations, and compliance

What You Bring:

6+ years of sourcing and procurement experience
Experience with IT/Technology vendor management
Strong contract negotiation and contract drafting experience
Proven success driving cost savings, cost avoidance, and spend optimization
Bachelor’s degree preferred
; procurement software experience such as ZIP is a plus

Travel: Up to 5%

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