Manager, Procurement – Digital & Technology

Sterling Jewelers Inc.; Akron (OH); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Signet Jewelers Limited is seeking a strategic Manager of Procurement - Digital & Technology to lead sourcing across indirect technology categories, including SaaS, Cloud, On-Prem, and services. You will partner with Digital & IT leaders to shape strategies, evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and maximize value from technology investments.

You will balance cost, quality, risk, and business impact while driving supplier performance and cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Legal, IT,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, supply chain, finance, IT, or a related field.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and IT procurement with demonstrated cost savings.
• Ability to negotiate terms and manage complex supplier contracts.
• Strong stakeholder alignment and communication with technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience using procurement platforms and analytics tools; proficient with MS Office.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Strategic Sourcing: drive sourcing initiatives from assessment through RFPs, evaluations, pricing and contract negotiations.
• Partner with Digital & IT Leaders to translate business needs into sourcing strategies.
• Optimize Technology Spend by analyzing spend and identifying value opportunities.
• Drive Supplier Strategy and commercial negotiations with tech vendors and service providers.
• Present sourcing recommendations and analyses to stakeholders for informed decisions.
• Improve procurement processes and reporting, enhancing efficiency.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, IT, and other partners for smooth supplier transitions.
• Support team development and knowledge sharing.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

IT procurement

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Spend analytics

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Project management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, IT

Herramientas

Procurement systems

Microsoft Office

Spend analytics tools

Descripción del empleo

We have many opportunities available on our other career site pages. Click here to link to our careers page! Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People - and the love their actions inspire - are what drive us. We're not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we're especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we're inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you - rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us.

Are you passionate about technology, strategic partnerships, and driving business value? Signet Jewelers is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and results-driven Manager, Procurement - Digital & Technology to lead sourcing initiatives across our indirect spend categories, with a focus on Digital and Information Technology. In this role, you'll partner with Signet's Digital & Technology business leaders to shape sourcing strategies, evaluate technology suppliers, negotiate commercial agreements, and maximize the value of our technology investments. You'll help balance cost optimization with business needs, supplier performance, innovation, and long-term value. This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional with five or more years of technology procurement (including SaaS, Cloud, OnPrem, Professional Services, Hardware, etc.) category experience to influence enterprise decisions, build strategic supplier relationships, and deliver measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Sourcing: Drive complex sourcing initiatives from opportunity assessment and market research through RFP development, supplier evaluation, pricing and contract negotiations, contract execution, and transition planning.
• Partner with Digital & IT Leaders: Collaborate with technology stakeholders to understand business priorities, assess supplier capabilities, define requirements, and develop sourcing strategies that support enterprise technology initiatives.
• Optimize Technology Spend: Analyze spend, identify cost savings and value opportunities, evaluate commercial proposals, and develop recommendations that balance cost, quality, service, risk, and business outcomes.
• Drive Supplier Strategy: Build productive relationships with technology suppliers and service providers, lead commercial negotiations, evaluate supplier performance, and identify opportunities to improve value and service delivery.
• Influence Business Decisions: Present sourcing strategies, supplier comparisons, financial analyses, and award recommendations to stakeholders and leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Improve Procurement Processes: Identify opportunities to streamline sourcing workflows, strengthen reporting, leverage procurement systems, and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead Cross-Functional Initiatives: Coordinate with Finance, Legal, IT, Digital, and other partners to support contract reviews, compliance, savings validation, and successful supplier transitions.
• Support Team Development: Share best practices, provide guidance to colleagues, and contribute to a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Progressive experience in strategic sourcing, IT procurement, technology vendor management, category management, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading sourcing events, evaluating supplier proposals, negotiating commercial terms, and managing contracts.
• Ability to partner effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders and translate business needs into sourcing strategies.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including the ability to evaluate spend, compare supplier proposals, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, project management, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using procurement systems, spend analytics, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, influence stakeholders, and move complex initiatives forward in a timely and collaborative environment.

Preferred Strengths

• Experience supporting Digital, IT, software, SaaS, cloud services, technology consulting, IT services, or other technology-related spend categories.
• Understanding of technology supplier agreements, pricing models, licensing structures, renewals, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience working with technology leaders on budgets, vendor selection, business cases, or technology investment decisions.
• Ability to connect procurement strategy with business priorities, supplier innovation, risk management, and long-term value creation.
• A balance of strategic thinking, commercial judgment, hands-on execution, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Signet?

Bring your commercial expertise and technology curiosity to a role where you can influence strategic decisions, collaborate with Digital and IT leaders, strengthen supplier partnerships, and help deliver meaningful business value across a leading jewelry organization. Signet Jewelers is a people-first company. This core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. We're ONE Company, proud of our rich heritage, international presence, diversity, inclusion and equity we're inspiring inside. We are Great Place to Work-Certified operating under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared Jewelry, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda and James Allen.