Procurement Category Manager

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 Locations: Hybrid — New York, NY | Los Angeles, CA | Tempe, AZ | Dallas, TX Travel: Up to 5% Interested in making a strategic impact across procurement and vendor management? Please apply!