Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect spend strategy across multiple categories and drive cost savings through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration. This role reports to the Director of Indirect Procurement and partners with Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations.

The position emphasizes category ownership, complex negotiations, contract management, and data-driven reporting to enable scalable procurement solutions in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field: Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of indirect procurement or strategic sourcing experience, with a proven track record of category ownership and measurable savings delivery across multiple indirect categories.
• Experience managing competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), negotiating complex commercial agreements, and executing contracts across a broad indirect portfolio.
• Strong financial acumen and comfortable with spend analysis, TCO modeling, building savings business cases, and developing project plans, metrics, and milestones.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities across business functions; ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and innovative; able to work independently or collaboratively with keen judgment, common sense, and resourcefulness
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including in handling confidential information
• Familiarity with eProcurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP, or similar) preferred
• Experience in a multi-site or multi-state operating environment preferred; cannabis, retail, CPG, or hospitality industry background a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and own multi-year category strategies grounded in market intelligence, spend analysis, and stakeholder insight
• Execute and champion the Indirect Procurement strategic sourcing process for assigned categories, including CapEx & Operations, IT & Technology, Corporate Services, Facilities & Real Estate, Retail & Revenue, and other categories as assigned by GTI leadership
• Lead competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) from scoping through award which includes preparing documentation, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, managing the process, and delivering both savings and quality improvements
• Continuously monitor market trends, supplier landscapes, and pricing dynamics to identify and act on proactive opportunities
• Drive complex, high-stakes supplier negotiations leveraging GTI's scale to secure favorable commercial terms, SLAs, and risk protections
• Partner with Legal to structure, review, and execute contracts that protect GTI's interests and support operational flexibility
• Lead contract renewals and renegotiations with a proactive, calendar-based approach
• Build and manage a high-performing supplier base through structured scorecards, business reviews, and performance accountability
• Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for contracts and supplier matters within assigned categories
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks before they become business disruptions, and formulate recommended mitigation strategies
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with key suppliers that generate mutual long-term value
• Embed as a true business partner with cross-functional leaders across Finance, Operations, Marketing, IT, HR, Legal, and Retail
• Translate business needs into procurement strategies; communicate procurement outcomes in business language stakeholders care about
• Serve as the voice of procurement in cross-functional projects, ensuring sourcing is included early
• Support cross-functional teams by identifying internal customers and stakeholders; resolve issues and inform Procurement Leadership of conflicts between stakeholder requirements and sourcing strategy
• Own savings identification, tracking, and reporting for assigned categories
• Build business cases for sourcing initiatives, quantifying total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI
• Maintain accurate spend data, supplier records, contract metadata, and performance statistics to support analytics and leadership reporting
• Follow procurement strategies, policies, and procedures as defined by leadership; develop a comprehensive understanding of business and user requirements for assigned spend categories
• Champion procurement policy adherence across the organization; educate internal customers on proper purchasing channels and approval workflows
• Ensure all supplier onboarding, contract execution, and purchasing activity meets GTI's compliance, security, and regulatory standards
• Support continuous improvement of procurement tools, templates, and processes as the team scales
• Execute all necessary communications to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to internal customers, partners, and suppliers
• Support full P2P process including issuing POs
• Special projects as assigned by leadership

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Self-motivated

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Coupa

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect spend strategy across multiple categories and drive cost savings through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration. This role reports to the Director of Indirect Procurement and partners with Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations.

The position emphasizes category ownership, complex negotiations, contract management, and data-driven reporting to enable scalable procurement solutions in a