Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead

Caliber; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliber is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead indirect procurement across multiple categories in the US. The role focuses on developing category strategies, optimizing spend, and achieving cost savings while partnering with Operations, Finance, and IT.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in indirect procurement, strong negotiation skills, and advanced Excel/Power BI capabilities to analyze spend and drive strategic initiatives. This is an on-site role based in Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts, SOWs, and SLAs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and spend analysis tools.
• Experience with ERP, eProcurement, contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute indirect procurement category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage assigned indirect procurement categories including CapEx, Facilities Services, IT, HR, Marketing, Travel, Equipment.
• Analyze spend, market conditions, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Build category plans balancing cost, quality, service, risk, and operational requirements.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for leadership approval.
• Support procurement transformation through process improvements and supplier consolidation.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, business reviews, and scorecards.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Facilities, IT, HR, and Corporate Services as procurement partner.
• Provide market intelligence and sourcing recommendations to support decisions.
• Develop executive presentations and communicate progress and savings.
• Identify risks and mitigate supplier, financial, cybersecurity, and compliance risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Caliber is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead indirect procurement across multiple categories in the US. The role focuses on developing category strategies, optimizing spend, and achieving cost savings while partnering with Operations, Finance, and IT.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in indirect procurement, strong negotiation skills, and advanced Excel/Power BI capabilities to analyze spend and drive strategic initiatives. This is an on-site role based in Texas.