Senior Manager, Procurement

Jobtailor; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor, a dynamic procurement leader, is seeking a Sr Procurement Leader to drive multi-plan execution and build a high-performing team in Bentonville, Arkansas. You will mentor associates, shape category strategies, optimize supplier selection, and ensure contract compliance through strong analytics.

The role requires data-driven decision making, risk mitigation, and collaboration with senior leadership to align procurement with business goals and cost efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, supply chain, or related field.
• 5+ years in procurement strategy or contract analytics.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong category strategy and supplier management experience.
• Excellent cost analyses and total cost of ownership modeling.
• Proven negotiation skills and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of procurement plans and optimize performance.
• Lead procurement associates through mentoring and performance management.
• Develop category strategies and optimize supplier selection.
• Manage supplier relationships, reviews, risks, and contract compliance.
• Use financial acumen to analyze total cost of ownership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to influence strategic procurement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement Strategy

Supplier Relationship Management

Category Strategy Development

Financial Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, or supply chain, economics, technology, or related field

Job description

• Drive execution of multiple procurement plans by identifying needs, removing obstacles, and adjusting performance to meet business goals.


• Lead and develop procurement associates through mentoring, training, and performance management to build a high-performing team.


• Develop and implement category strategies, identifying savings opportunities and optimizing supplier selection based on data and market trends.


• Manage supplier relationships, conduct business reviews, and mitigate risks to ensure contract compliance and cost efficiencies.


• Utilize financial acumen to analyze total cost of ownership and support informed sourcing decisions.


• Collaborate cross-functionally to solve complex problems and influence strategic procurement initiatives.

Requirements

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or related field and 5 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.


• Option 2: 6 years’ experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field and 2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams/projects.


• Extensive experience in category strategy, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management within complex procurement environments.


• Strong financial acumen with the ability to conduct advanced cost analyses, build business cases, and develop total cost of ownership models.


• Proven negotiation skills to lead high-risk sourcing decisions and mitigate supplier-related risks effectively.


• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, driving performance, and fostering continuous development and coaching.


• Expertise in problem-solving complex supply chain challenges using data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.


• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement strategy, category management, and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on financial acumen and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive performance in complex procurement environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Strategy


• Supplier Relationship Management


• Category Strategy Development


• Financial Acumen


• Negotiation Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Management


• Advanced Cost Analysis


• Total Cost of Ownership Models


• Data-Driven Insights


• Strategic Sourcing

Soft Skills

• Leadership


• Mentoring


• Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Problem-Solving


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Procurement Plans


• Supplier Selection


• Business Reviews


• Risk Mitigation


• Performance Management