Project Manager, Procurement

Cypress HCM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress HCM is seeking a Functional Project Manager focused on strategic sourcing and transformation strategy in New York, NY. The role emphasizes procurement AI support for COE and Tech categories and collaboration with senior leaders across finance, legal, and operations.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, drive cost savings, and ensure transparency while aligning procurement priorities with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 8–10 years in procurement or supply chain with strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders in complex environments.
• Experience in contract negotiations and category management.
• Strong data-driven and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across diverse categories, end-to-end from opportunity identification to contract execution.
• Drive COE and Tech category focus and implement procurement AI-assisted improvements.
• Collaborate with senior leaders including finance, legal, and operations to align priorities.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and supplier performance improvements.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment and promote cross-functional teamwork.
• Enable data-driven decision making through complex data analysis and insights.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiation

Vendor performance management

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

• This is a Functional PM role, not technical focus. Focus will be on project sourcing, transformation strategy, procurement AI supporting COE and Tech categories.


• 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, such as 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.

Pay Rate

• Los Angeles, CA: $77.37-$84.34/hr


• New York, NY: $93.84-$102.14/hr


• Nashville, TN: $60.90-$69.19/hr

Requisition ID: PMOUNTJP00001578