Procurement Manager

Hotwire Communications Ltd; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401K with match

Paid vacation

Volunteer time

Parental leave

Hotwire discounts

Referral bonuses

Entertainment discounts

Job summary

Hotwire Communications Ltd is seeking a Technology and Indirect Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing across a broad indirect portfolio including professional services, software/SaaS, telecommunications CPE, and facilities.

You will partner with Finance, Legal, Tech, Operations and HR to drive cost savings, supplier performance, risk management and governance while optimizing spend and contract terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive indirect procurement, strategic sourcing or category management.
• Experience with technology categories (software, SaaS, telecom CPE, network equipment) is valued.
• Proven ability to lead complex RFPs from intake to award.
• Strong contract review, negotiation and supplier management.
• Experience with an ERP like D365 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect spend (professional services, facilities, marketing, software/SaaS).
• Develop sourcing strategies balancing cost, quality, risk, and supplier performance.
• Plan and execute RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs end-to-end.
• Review Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work with Legal and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with Finance, Legal, Technology, Operations, and HR.
• Identify cost savings, demand management and supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, pricing, risk, diversity, and performance.
• Support procurement governance, contracts lifecycle management and spend analytics.
• Collaborate on budgeting, business cases, and total cost of ownership.
• Leverage procurement technology and ERP to improve processes and reporting.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Spend analytics

Sourcing events

Supplier relationships

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

The Technology and Indirect Procurement Manager develops and executes strategic sourcing initiatives across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend categories, including professional services, contingent labor, corporate services, facilities, marketing, software and SaaS, telecommunications customer premise equipment (CPE), network engineering equipment, and technology services. This role partners closely with Finance, Legal, Technology, Operations, Human Resources, and other business stakeholders to optimize spend, strengthen supplier performance, mitigate risk, and enhance procurement governance.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across indirect spend, including professional services, contingent labor, corporate services, facilities, marketing, technology, and other business needs.
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, service, quality, innovation, supplier performance, business continuity, and risk.
• Plan, lead, and execute competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, from requirements gathering through supplier evaluation, negotiation, recommendation, and contract award.
• Review and negotiate Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Software and SaaS Agreements, Amendments, purchase terms, and other commercial contracts in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships across Finance, Legal, Technology, Operations, Warehouse and other functions to understand priorities and translate business needs into effective procurement strategies.
• Identify cost savings, cost avoidance, demand management, process improvement, value creation, supplier consolidation, and working-capital opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, pricing models, financial stability, risk, diversity, sustainability, and performance while developing productive strategic supplier relationships.
• Support procurement governance, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance management, procurement operations, spend analytics, and policy compliance.
• Partner with Finance and business stakeholders on budgeting, forecasting, business cases, total cost of ownership analyses, and benefits tracking.
• Use procurement technology and ERP systems to improve workflow efficiency, controls, data quality, reporting, and decision-making.
• Work through ambiguity, resolve issues proactively, and continuously improve procurement processes and the stakeholder experience.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or related experience. Candidates with broader indirect procurement expertise or deeper technology procurement experience will be considered.
• Hands-on sourcing experience across multiple indirect categories. Experience with technology categories such as software, SaaS, telecommunications CPE, network engineering equipment, IT professional services, or managed services is highly valued.
• Proven experience planning and leading complex RFPs and other competitive sourcing events from intake through award.
• Strong contract review, commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, and supplier relationship management capabilities.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ERP or another enterprise procurement/ERP platform is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or an equivalent credential are advantageous.

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive Healthcare/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hotwire Service Discounts - for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire. Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video service, phone, and security service
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive Entertainment Discounts/Perks

Hotwire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.