Procurement Category Manager

Focus Search LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Search LLC in Seattle is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead global procurement initiatives across IT and Professional Services. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to optimize costs while mitigating risk.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end category management, conduct market analysis, monitor supplier performance, and implement procurement process improvements that deliver measurable value

Qualifications

• 7+ years of program or category management experience, ideally with IT & Professional Services exposure.
• Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end category management across IT and Professional Services.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier performance reviews.
• Mitigate risk, manage contracts, and drive procurement process improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver value for the business.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decision making

Supply chain management

Continuous improvement

Job description

Focus Search LLC is recruiting for a Procurement Category Manager with a global logistics services company in Seattle. This is strategic procurement leadership role responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating complex contracts, and driving cost optimization across IT and Professional Services categories. This position partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to lead end-to-end category management, including market analysis, supplier performance, risk mitigation, contract management, and procurement process improvements. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact, support a growing company and develop longterm.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of program or category management experience, ideally with good exposure to IT & Professional Services
• Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with data-driven decision making, supply chain management, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong at managing complex procurement initiatives in a fast-paced environment