Hybrid Strategic Procurement Consultant

MetLif; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

MetLife’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) team delivers scalable, enterprise-wide solutions across technology, service, operations, and finance. As a Consultant, Procurement Partnering, you will lead cross-functional sourcing engagements and architect innovative commercial constructs, including AI, data, SaaS, and digital transformation transactions.

You will proactively identify opportunities, lead sourcing strategy, and drive value across cost, risk, and supplier performance, partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, or commercial strategy.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex sourcing initiatives ($500K-$5M+) and negotiations.
• Experience across multiple non-tech categories with strong exposure to both category management and strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with ability to influence AVP and VP-level stakeholders.
• Experience with procurement tools and platforms, including intake and orchestration tools, P2P suites (e.g., Ariba, Workday), CLM solutions, and AI productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude).

Responsibilities

• Lead and architect complex sourcing initiatives across all strategic corporate services categories, with exposure to technology and AI-driven deals.
• Independently lead high-value negotiations, including pricing, commercial constructs, and contractual terms.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities.
• Develop and execute category strategies informed by market intelligence and supplier landscape analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

Zip intake tool

Ariba

Workday

CLM solutions

Copilot

Claude

Job description

MetLife’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) team delivers scalable, enterprise-wide solutions across technology, service, operations, and finance. As a Consultant, Procurement Partnering, you will lead cross-functional sourcing engagements and architect innovative commercial constructs, including AI, data, SaaS, and digital transformation transactions.

You will proactively identify opportunities, lead sourcing strategy, and drive value across cost, risk, and supplier performance, partnering with