Project Manager

TekWissen LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen LLC in Los Angeles, CA seeks an experienced Project Manager for a 6+ month onsite temporary assignment. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives across categories, partner with senior leaders, and drive sustainable cost savings through data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of procurement or supply chain experience, a Bachelor's degree, and preferably an MBA. Strong negotiation, governance, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 8–10 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience influencing senior leaders in matrixed environments.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and vendor performance.
• Strong data-driven financial modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and end-to-end procurement processes.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across finance, legal, and operations.
• Ensure transparency, align procurement priorities, and build consensus.
• Drive supplier risk management, governance, and savings.
• Enable data-driven insights to inform business outcomes.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship

Data-driven decision making

Cost optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Contract negotiation

Category management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.

Title: Project Manager
Duration: 6+ Months
Location: Nashville, TN / New York City, NY / Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across diverse categories, facilitating end-to-end procurement processes from opportunity identification through contract execution and supplier optimization.
• Projects may include both category-specific (e.g., Marketing, Production, Technology, Professional Services, etc.) and cross-category initiatives. The Key focus for this role will be COE and Tech.
• Work with senior leaders across departments, including finance, legal, and operations
• Align procurement priorities.
• Ensure transparency and build consensus.
• Build relationships across the organization: This will help expedite procurement initiatives. It will also offer service and support to your colleagues in the business.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives and BU leads.
• Create measurable value by reducing costs.
• Work with suppliers and manage demand.
• Make sure operations are proficient and lead to sustainable savings.
• Enable data-driven decision making by analyzing complex data sets, generating actionable insights and recommendations that inform and improve business outcomes.
• Drive supplier risk management and compliance, safeguarding the organization's supply base and ensuring adherence to governance standards.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement within procurement practices, enabling agility and endurance in a dynamic business environment..
• Look for creative applications of technology / AI to improve processes.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution..Promote teamwork across different functions: This will help align procurement strategies with the business's overall goals..
• Use data-driven insights to identify opportunities, champion strategic initiatives, and deliver long-term value.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and influence senior leaders in complex, matrixed environments.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, and/or vendor performance management.
• Demonstrated data-driven, financial acumen, and modeling experience.
• Demonstrated success operating with agility, prioritizing strategically, and delivering results in dynamic, ambiguous environments.
• Strong cross functional communication skills

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.