Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager

Green Thumb; Rolling Meadows, Chicago (IL, IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb in Rolling Meadows, Illinois is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect sourcing, contract evaluation, supplier qualification, and reporting across spend categories.

Reporting to the Director, Indirect Procurement, you will negotiate terms, build category strategies, manage supplier performance, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive savings, quality, and compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of indirect procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience leading competitive sourcing events and complex contracts.
• Strong financial acumen and spend analytics capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage prioritization.
• Familiarity with eProcurement platforms (Coupa/Ariba/SAP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own multi-year category strategies grounded in market intelligence and spend analysis.
• Lead sourcing processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ) and manage documentation and awards.
• Drive negotiations for favorable terms, SLAs, and risk protections.
• Build and manage supplier scorecards and business reviews.
• Collaborate with Legal on contracts and ensure compliance and flexibility.
• Own savings tracking, TCO calculations, and leadership reporting.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder influence

Financial analysis

Procurement tools

Education

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

Tools

Coupa

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Green Thumb in Rolling Meadows, Illinois is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect sourcing, contract evaluation, supplier qualification, and reporting across spend categories.

Reporting to the Director, Indirect Procurement, you will negotiate terms, build category strategies, manage supplier performance, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive savings, quality, and compliance across the organization.