Senior Procurement Strategy Partner

MetLife; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

MetLife’s US Procurement Partnering team leads enterprise-wide category management and strategic sourcing across non-technology spend. The Sr.

Consultant, Procurement Partnering, will drive end-to-end sourcing for indirect categories, negotiate high-value deals, and partner with VP+ stakeholders to shape innovative commercial constructs that deliver value while reducing risk. You will proactively identify opportunities, lead sourcing strategy, and deliver measurable value across cost, risk, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years in indirect procurement, sourcing, or commercial strategy.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations ($1M-$10M+).
• Experience across multiple non-tech categories, with exposure to technology, SaaS, and AI-related sourcing.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with executive presence.
• Experience with procurement tools and platforms (Zip, Ariba, Workday, Ariba CW, Ironclad, Copilot, Claude).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Leadership: Lead and architect complex LOB sourcing across Marketing, HR, and Print & Promotional categories, with tech and AI-driven deals.
• Negotiation & Deal Execution: Independently lead high-value negotiations, including pricing, constructs, and terms.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership: Advise senior leaders, align strategies with priorities, build relationships across LOBs.
• Category & Market Insight Development: Develop category strategies using market intelligence and supplier analysis, track savings and value realization.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

Zip

Ariba

Workday

Ariba CW

Ironclad

Copilot

Claude

Job description

MetLife’s US Procurement Partnering team leads enterprise-wide category management and strategic sourcing across non-technology spend. The Sr.

Consultant, Procurement Partnering, will drive end-to-end sourcing for indirect categories, negotiate high-value deals, and partner with VP+ stakeholders to shape innovative commercial constructs that deliver value while reducing risk. You will proactively identify opportunities, lead sourcing strategy, and deliver measurable value across cost, risk, and