Strategic Procurement Consultant — AI and Digital Deals

MetLife; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MetLife’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is seeking a Consultant, Procurement Partnering to lead high-value, cross-functional sourcing engagements across multiple lines of business. The role requires end-to-end sourcing, complex negotiations, and collaboration with senior stakeholders.

You will drive category strategies, use data analytics to inform decisions, and deliver value across cost, risk, and supplier performance in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, or commercial strategy
• Proven ability to independently lead complex sourcing initiatives ($500K-$5M+) and negotiations
• Experience across multiple non-tech categories, with strong exposure to both category management and strategic sourcing
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with ability to influence AVP and VP-level stakeholders
• Experience with procurement tools and platforms, including intake and orchestration tools (e.g., Zip), P2P suites (e.g., Ariba, Workday), CLM solutions, and AI productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Lead and architect complex sourcing initiatives across all strategic corporate services categories (e.g., Professional Services, Consulting, Marketing, HR, and other niche Insurance/Financial Services-related categories), with exposure to technology and AI-driven deals.
• Negotiation & Deal Execution: Independently lead high-value negotiations, including pricing, commercial constructs, and contractual terms, applying structured negotiation frameworks, should-cost models, and benchmarking insights to drive optimal outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities, while proactively building and managing relationships across LOBs to identify pipeline opportunities and drive adoption of procurement strategies.
• Category & Market Insight Development: Develop and execute category strategies informed by market intelligence, supplier landscape analysis, and innovation trends, utilizing data and analytics to inform sourcing strategies, track savings, and measure value realization.

Job description

MetLife’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is seeking a Consultant, Procurement Partnering to lead high-value, cross-functional sourcing engagements across multiple lines of business. The role requires end-to-end sourcing, complex negotiations, and collaboration with senior stakeholders.

You will drive category strategies, use data analytics to inform decisions, and deliver value across cost, risk, and supplier performance in a hybrid office setting.