Strategic Procurement Lead — Global Sourcing & Contracts

Beautiful Recruitment; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Beautiful Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Senior Manager on the East or Central Coast (U.S.) to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations within a client-facing leadership role.

You will work with stakeholders, executives, and suppliers to develop advanced procurement strategies delivering cost savings, standardization, and long-term value across a complex portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or contract management.
• Experience in life sciences, laboratory services, facilities management, or related technical environment is desirable.
• Experience leading contract transitions, mobilizations, or new account implementations.
• Strong experience with Smartsheet, Excel, and Power BI; ability to build trackers and dashboards.
• Excellent analytical skills to benchmark spend and present recommendations.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and financial analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• C.P.M., C.P.S.M., or N.A.C.M. certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement teams, coaching and developing members.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies at local, regional, and global levels.
• Lead workstreams for new and expanding client accounts through pre-award to go-live.
• Contribute to bids and proposals with RFI/RFP content and client presentations.
• Act as procurement SME in client-facing settings with executives.
• Develop category strategies for lab instrument services, calibration, and consumables.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier assessments, and spend analytics.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage regional/global contracts for high volumes.
• Maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive standardization and savings.
• Serve as primary commercial contact for key suppliers and manage transitions.
• Manage client conversations on transitions, sourcing decisions, and financial impacts.
• Develop reporting on renewals, spend, and procurement activity using Smartsheet/Power BI.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and standards.
• Resolve complex commercial and procurement challenges with stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Communication

Self-starter

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

C.P.M., C.P.S.M., or N.A.C.M. certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Beautiful Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Senior Manager on the East or Central Coast (U.S.) to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations within a client-facing leadership role.

You will work with stakeholders, executives, and suppliers to develop advanced procurement strategies delivering cost savings, standardization, and long-term value across a complex portfolio.