Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead (Hybrid)

Marmon Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Job summary

Marmon Rail Group is seeking a Category Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead enterprise-wide sourcing across indirect spend categories from MRO to professional services. You will work with senior leaders to optimize costs, strengthen supplier performance, and implement best-in-class procurement practices.

You’ll manage negotiations, analytics, and supplier relationships, driving savings and governance while partnering with Finance to align strategies with budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 7-10+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
• Experience managing large indirect spend portfolios ($50M-$200M+).
• Strong negotiating, financial acumen, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies across indirect spend categories.
• Drive spend governance, supplier consolidation, and demand management.
• Lead complex sourcing events, RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, and renewals.
• Partner with Finance to align procurement with budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Cost modeling

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Marmon Rail Group is seeking a Category Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead enterprise-wide sourcing across indirect spend categories from MRO to professional services. You will work with senior leaders to optimize costs, strengthen supplier performance, and implement best-in-class procurement practices.

You’ll manage negotiations, analytics, and supplier relationships, driving savings and governance while partnering with Finance to align strategies with budgets.