Remote Strategic Sourcing Consultant

EXL; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking a Category Manager to lead procurement across assigned spend categories in a remote US-based role. You will engage stakeholders, manage supplier relationships, and drive strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and ongoing supplier innovation, ensuring a resilient and high-performing supplier network.

Responsibilities cover full lifecycle activities from category strategy through supplier performance, with focus on alignment to business objectives and market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across assigned spend categories.
• Foster strategic engagement with business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Drive Category Management, SRM, and Strategic Sourcing end-to-end.
• Oversee Contract Negotiation and Contract Management and drive innovation.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier innovation

Job description

EXL is seeking a Category Manager to lead procurement across assigned spend categories in a remote US-based role. You will engage stakeholders, manage supplier relationships, and drive strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and ongoing supplier innovation, ensuring a resilient and high-performing supplier network.

Responsibilities cover full lifecycle activities from category strategy through supplier performance, with focus on alignment to business objectives and market conditions.