Hybrid Lead, Category Management — Professional Services

Guardian; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian seeks a Lead, Category Management, Professional Services to partner with business leaders and develop category strategies that deliver value and mitigate risk. You will lead sourcing initiatives from requirements through contract negotiations, influencing senior leaders across Finance, Legal, IT, and business units.

In this hybrid role, you will manage complex professional services deals across tech and non-tech engagements, drive cost-saving opportunities, and build trusted

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, finance, legal studies, business, or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and contract negotiations.
• Experience leading professional services sourcing projects across technology and non-technology engagements.
• Strong in contract review, redlining, and drafting contract language.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Run and lead end-to-end execution of high-visibility and complex RFPs, RFIs, vendor selection and contract negotiations in the Professional Services Category.
• Partner with Head of Professional Services Category to develop and integrate category management strategies across the business units.
• Drive and deliver on vendor consolidation on professional services suppliers across LOBs; review category spend with finance to drive savings opportunities.
• Develop strategic sourcing strategies on complex deals and influence senior leaders and their teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, evaluate proposals, and ensure timely decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology, finance, legal studies, business, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Guardian seeks a Lead, Category Management, Professional Services to partner with business leaders and develop category strategies that deliver value and mitigate risk. You will lead sourcing initiatives from requirements through contract negotiations, influencing senior leaders across Finance, Legal, IT, and business units.

In this hybrid role, you will manage complex professional services deals across tech and non-tech engagements, drive cost-saving opportunities, and build trusted