AV Procurement Category Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Category Manager with AV sourcing experience. The role offers the flexibility of being fully remote or onsite once a week. The ideal candidate will manage procurement strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and develop financial models. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation. The position is ideally suited for those with a mix of management consulting and corporate experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and project management.
• Preferred mix of management consulting and internal corporate experience.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge in purchasing Technology products and services.
• Develop procurement strategies based on data and market analysis.
• Manage the RFx process and supplier negotiations.
• Build financial models and execute strategic sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation and writing

Outsourcing

Project management

Interpersonal and influencing skills

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Organizational abilities

Job description

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Job Title: Procurement Category Manager - AV

Location: Fully Remote or (Preferred: Montvale, NJ – onsite 1x/week)

AV Sourcing Experience Required: Yes (Must have non-negotiable)

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge in purchasing Technology products and services, including outsourcing.
• Develop procurement strategies by analyzing spend data, market trends, category-specific needs, and business requirements.
• Create and manage the full RFx process (RFPs, RFQs):
• Define scope and evaluation criteria
• Work with cross-functional teams
• Lead supplier negotiations
• Maintain thorough documentation
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with suppliers:
• Define scope of services, specs, project timelines, SLAs, KPIs, and legal terms.
• Build financial models: ROI, NPV, supplier scorecards, savings tracking, and make vs. buy models.
• Execute strategic sourcing initiatives using best practices.
• Influence internal stakeholders and drive policy compliance.
• Encourage innovation and improvements
• Resolve supplier-related issues proactively

Skills Required

• Minimum 3 years of recent experience in:
• Strategic sourcing
• Contract negotiation and writing
• Outsourcing
• Project management
• Demonstrated success in roles of increasing complexity.
• Preferred: Mix of management consulting and internal corporate experience.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong financial analysis, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.

Education

Additional Notes

• AV sourcing experience is non-negotiable

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain, Information Technology, and Other

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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