Senior Category Leader: Strategic Sourcing (Remote)

Finezi Inc.; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Finezi Inc. in Oakland, CA is seeking a hands-on Category Leader, Senior to drive indirect procurement strategies remotely.

You will own end-to-end sourcing events, develop RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, negotiate with suppliers, and collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and other business units. The ideal candidate has 5–9 years in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing, with experience in indirect categories such as HR/Benefits, office supplies, records management, and professional services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, or related field.
• Approximately 5–9 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience managing sourcing events and procurement activities.
• Direct experience developing, issuing, and evaluating RFX documents (RFI, RFQ, RFP).
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience coordinating vendor selection, proposal evaluations, and supplier communications.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing engagements independently.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned procurement categories.
• Develop, prepare, issue, and evaluate RFX documents, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
• Coordinate sourcing events, supplier communications, proposal evaluations, and vendor selection.
• Conduct supplier negotiations involving pricing, commercial terms, contract conditions, and service agreements.
• Support contract development, review, negotiation, and execution.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate vendor performance activities.
• Support supplier scorecards, performance reviews, and ongoing supplier management processes.
• Analyze supplier proposals, pricing, and market information to support procurement decisions.
• Manage multiple sourcing engagements simultaneously while meeting project timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, Legal, and other business units.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and procurement efficiencies.
• Independently manage assigned sourcing projects with limited oversight.

Skills

End-to-end sourcing

RFx development

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Independent project management

Strategic sourcing

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Procurement

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Finezi Inc. in Oakland, CA is seeking a hands-on Category Leader, Senior to drive indirect procurement strategies remotely.

You will own end-to-end sourcing events, develop RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, negotiate with suppliers, and collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and other business units. The ideal candidate has 5–9 years in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing, with experience in indirect categories such as HR/Benefits, office supplies, records management, and professional services.