Remote Strategic Procurement Manager

Brightspeed; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightspeed is seeking a Procurement Manager to drive end-to-end category strategy across IT, Indirect, and Direct spending. You will partner with senior leaders to align procurement with business goals, lead transformational deals, and optimize supplier performance while advancing best practices.

You will manage complex negotiations, develop category roadmaps, and influence decisions across a matrix organization, including involvement with procurement systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, consulting, or comparable function.
• Experience with program and change management.
• Advanced category experience and proven experience in leading transformational change.
• Experience creating collaborative relationships and developing category strategies or long-term strategic plans.
• Experience developing process improvements and policy implementation and oversight.
• Supplier performance management experience including reviews.
• Results/Metrics driven with strong financial base.
• Industry benchmarking experience.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of delivering value.
• Ability to navigate complex matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior business partners to drive end-to-end category strategy.
• Serve as Trusted Advisor and Business Leader with category expertise.
• Plan and propose strategies that support the business and drive performance in contract negotiation and management.
• Lead negotiations, vendor reviews, and RFx bidding where needed.
• Help eliminate unnecessary spend and maximize value across the procurement process.
• Stay current with industry best practices and technology trends to drive world-class standards.
• Assist with development of Procure to Pay processes and procurement systems.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Brightspeed is seeking a Procurement Manager to drive end-to-end category strategy across IT, Indirect, and Direct spending. You will partner with senior leaders to align procurement with business goals, lead transformational deals, and optimize supplier performance while advancing best practices.

You will manage complex negotiations, develop category roadmaps, and influence decisions across a matrix organization, including involvement with procurement systems and processes.