Global Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Consultant

Harvard Partners, LLP, Trusted Advisors to IT; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Partners, LLP seeks a Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Consultant to drive sourcing for multiple categories, lead negotiations, and optimize procurement processes across US and European markets.

You will partner with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to align strategies with objectives, implement category plans, and improve supplier performance while ensuring SOX compliance and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience with global markets (US and/or Europe) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives for assigned categories, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Execute category strategies aligned with business objectives, focusing on cost optimization, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and value creation.
• Conduct spend analysis, supplier evaluations, market research, and benchmarking to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support contract development and execution in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Support the adoption and optimization of the SAP Ariba procurement platform, leveraging system capabilities to improve efficiency, compliance, and user experience.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

ERP systems

Job description

Harvard Partners, LLP seeks a Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Consultant to drive sourcing for multiple categories, lead negotiations, and optimize procurement processes across US and European markets.

You will partner with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to align strategies with objectives, implement category plans, and improve supplier performance while ensuring SOX compliance and governance.