Senior Procurement Leader - Remote & Strategic Sourcing

Advarra; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Advarra seeks a Senior Manager, Procurement to lead a procurement strategy for approximately $75M in indirect spending across seven categories. The Senior Manager will build and lead a procurement team, guide strategic sourcing, and partner with stakeholders to improve vendor value.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement as a category manager, strong negotiation skills, and experience with Source-to-Pay processes and ERP systems. Remote-work in the United States is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in business administration, finance, or engineering.
• Five+ years as a Procurement Category Manager.
• Strong negotiation experience with vendors.
• Experience with Source-to-Pay processes and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide procurement strategy and governance.
• Own sourcing and buying process within Source-to-Pay.
• Set and lead strategic sourcing across seven categories.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to award work to qualified vendors.
• Build and lead a procurement team and establish multi-year roadmap.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business/Related Field

CPSM or CPP designation

Tools

ERP systems

Spend Visibility Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management

Job description

Advarra seeks a Senior Manager, Procurement to lead a procurement strategy for approximately $75M in indirect spending across seven categories. The Senior Manager will build and lead a procurement team, guide strategic sourcing, and partner with stakeholders to improve vendor value.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement as a category manager, strong negotiation skills, and experience with Source-to-Pay processes and ERP systems. Remote-work in the United States is available.