Strategic Category Lead, Professional Services

Guardian Life Insurance; Holmdel Township (NJ); Híbrido; USD 103.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Guardian Life Insurance is seeking a Lead, Category Management, Professional Services to partner with business leaders and drive value through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations. You will manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, engage stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, and business teams, and shape category strategies while mitigating risk.

The role emphasizes collaboration, analytical judgment, and an ability to influence senior leaders.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in technology, finance, legal studies, business, or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and contract negotiations.
• Experience with end-to-end sourcing and contracting processes including RFPs, RFIs, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.
• Experience leading professional services sourcing projects across technology and non-technology engagements.
• Strong in contract review, redlining, and drafting language.

Responsabilidades

• Run end-to-end execution of high-visibility RFPs, RFIs, vendor selection, and contract negotiations in Professional Services.
• Develop and integrate category management strategies across business units.
• Drive vendor consolidation and savings opportunities with finance leadership.
• Develop strategic sourcing strategies for complex deals and influence senior leaders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and evaluate proposals.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Vendor management

Proposal evaluation

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Guardian Life Insurance is seeking a Lead, Category Management, Professional Services to partner with business leaders and drive value through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations. You will manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, engage stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, and business teams, and shape category strategies while mitigating risk.

The role emphasizes collaboration, analytical judgment, and an ability to influence senior leaders.