Director, HR & Legal Category Management (Remote)

The Hartford; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 146.000 - 219.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Hartford is seeking a Director of Category Management to lead sourcing and contracting for Human Resources and Legal services. You will develop category strategies, drive cost optimization, and partner with Legal to negotiate complex contracts.

The role supports a hybrid/remote work arrangement with office expectations for certain locations. Senior leader reporting to the AVP of SSRE, you will shape procurement strategy, manage enterprise spend, and deliver measurable business outcomes with

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of category management and strategic sourcing in a complex corporate environment, including HR categories such as Employee Benefits.
• Proven experience managing HR and Legal Services spend, including drafting and negotiating global outsourcing agreements.

Aufgaben

• Lead sourcing and contracting for HR and Legal services.
• Develop multi-year category strategies aligned to enterprise objectives.
• Conduct market analysis on trends, cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive maturity of outsourcing models and commercial frameworks.
• Establish category objectives, KPIs, and value tracking.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives for high-impact spend areas.
• Draft and negotiate complex contracts with Legal when needed.
• Ensure contract quality and compliance with policies.
• Leverage spend analytics and dashboards to inform decisions.
• Apply AI-enabled capabilities to category management.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Project management

Change management

Data-driven

Stakeholder influence

Procurement technologies

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

Sourcing platforms

CLM

Analytics tools

Jobbeschreibung

The Hartford is seeking a Director of Category Management to lead sourcing and contracting for Human Resources and Legal services. You will develop category strategies, drive cost optimization, and partner with Legal to negotiate complex contracts.

The role supports a hybrid/remote work arrangement with office expectations for certain locations. Senior leader reporting to the AVP of SSRE, you will shape procurement strategy, manage enterprise spend, and deliver measurable business outcomes with