Strategic Procurement Leader: IT, Direct & Indirect

Brightspeed; Charlotte (NC); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Employee assistance program

401K with company match

Descripción de la vacante

Brightspeed is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead IT, indirect, and direct categories, partnering with senior leaders to drive end-to-end strategy and value. You will negotiate complex contracts, optimize supplier relationships, and shape the Procure-to-Pay process in a fast-growing fiber network environment.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in category management or strategic sourcing, strong negotiation, and excellence in Excel and PowerPoint.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or comparable role.
• Experience with program and change management.
• Advanced category experience and leading transformational change.
• Experience creating collaborative relationships and developing category strategies.
• Experience developing process improvements and policy oversight.
• Supplier performance management experience including reviews.
• Results-driven with strong financial acumen.
• Industry benchmarking experience.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with senior partners to understand priorities and drive end-to-end category strategy.
• Serve as Trusted Advisor and Business Leader with category expertise.
• Plan strategies to support business, create efficiencies, and manage negotiations and benchmarks.
• Lead supplier negotiations and drive procurement improvements.
• Stay current with industry best practices and technology trends.
• Participate in Procure-to-Pay process development and procurement systems testing.
• Drive optimization of the supply base and performance measures.
• Oversee budget, staffing, and annual contracts/addendums.

Conocimientos

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Leadership

Communication

Matrix organization navigation

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Excel

Procurement systems

RFx bidding tools

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Brightspeed is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead IT, indirect, and direct categories, partnering with senior leaders to drive end-to-end strategy and value. You will negotiate complex contracts, optimize supplier relationships, and shape the Procure-to-Pay process in a fast-growing fiber network environment.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in category management or strategic sourcing, strong negotiation, and excellence in Excel and PowerPoint.