Global Indirect Sourcing & Category Lead

R. L. Polk Mobility LLC; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus potential

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mobility Global is seeking an Indirect Category Advisor to drive end-to-end procurement across designated categories. You will develop global category plans, engage executives, and align procurement with strategic priorities to deliver value and reduce risk.

You will lead complex sourcing, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships while collaborating with Technology, Legal, Finance, and Risk teams to meet business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, IS, or related field.
• MBA and/or CPM/CPSM preferred.
• 7-9 years in procurement, sourcing, vendor management.
• Experience leading multi-year and global contracts worth over $1,000,000.
• Experience building relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Coupa or other CLM tools.
• Exposure to third-party risk management (TPRM) or security reviews.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing lead development of complex strategies.
• Lead sourcing initiatives including RFPs/RFIs and direct negotiations.
• Evaluate bids for lowest total cost of ownership with stakeholders.
• Partner with executives to shape category strategies and present business cases.
• Lead negotiation for medium to high-risk contracts.
• Deliver year-over-year hard savings with internal partners.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

SLA/Risk review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

MBA

CPM/CPSM

Tools

Coupa

CLM tools

Job description

Mobility Global is seeking an Indirect Category Advisor to drive end-to-end procurement across designated categories. You will develop global category plans, engage executives, and align procurement with strategic priorities to deliver value and reduce risk.

You will lead complex sourcing, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships while collaborating with Technology, Legal, Finance, and Risk teams to meet business goals.