Procurement Category Manager Services

NOTE: This is a hybrid role - Candidate must reside in the Chicagoland area with the ability to work from the office as needed.

This is a pipeline role while there is not an immediate opening we want to build relationships with prospective candidates like you. If your background is a match to our requirements well follow up with an exploratory conversation.

Overview:

The Procurement Category Manager - Services is a key role responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies for a portfolio of services categories with a primary focus on third party systems implementation partners professional services and full-lifecycle field services (install maintain support).

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong sourcing acumen negotiation skills and a proven track record of achieving significant cost reductions. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Category Strategy Development & Management: Drive transformation by developing and executing innovative solution-oriented sourcing strategies for our systems integration services.
  

• Market Analysis & Sourcing: Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify trends assess supplier capabilities and inform sourcing decisions. Proactively identify and evaluate potential suppliers.
  

• Competitive Bidding & Negotiation:Spearhead the development of robust Statements of Work (SOWs) and performance-based contracts leading negotiations to optimize our total cost of ownership
  

• Cost Reduction Initiatives: Drive aggressive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation value engineering process improvements demand management and alternative sourcing strategies. Identify and implement innovative cost savings opportunities.
  

• Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate strategic alliances with key service partners implementing rigorous vendor performance management to ensure alignment with our business objectives.
  

• Risk Management:Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to assigned service categories including project deployment delays single-source dependencies financial stability of suppliers and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (e.g. pre and post Sales teams engineering project and product management legal) to understand business needs and ensure alignment on procurement strategies.
  

• Contract Management: Manage the entire contract lifecycle from drafting and negotiation to execution and compliance. Ensure contracts are properly maintained and tracked.
  

• Compliance & Ethics: Ensure compliance with company policies ethical standards and relevant regulations.
  

• Reporting & Analytics: Develop and maintain accurate procurement data reports and analytics to track performance identify opportunities and support decision-making.
  

• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to streamline procurement operations and enhance efficiency.
  

Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in finance or similar business discipline
  

• 8 years of procurement or supply chain experience
  

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Engineering or a related field.
  

• 8 years of progressive experience in procurement strategic sourcing and category management.
  

• Proven expertise in strategically sourcing the end-to-end services for large-scale technology deployments with demonstrated success in managing third party systems implementation partners professional services and full-lifecycle field services (install maintain support).
  

• Proven track record of achieving significant cost reductions through strategic sourcing and negotiation.**
  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  

• Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
  

• Knowledge of contract law and procurement best practices.
  

• Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) and e-sourcing tools.
  

• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Key Skills:

• Category Management
  

• Strategic Sourcing
  

• Contract Negotiation
  

• Cost Reduction
  

• Supplier Relationship Management
  

• Market Analysis
  

• Risk Management
  

• Stakeholder Management
  

• Data Analysis
  

• ERP Systems
  

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
  

• Medical Dental Vision benefits
  

• 401K with Company Match
  

• 10 Paid Holidays
  

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
  

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  

• Paid Parental & Family Leave
  

• and more!