Strategic Procurement Leader: Sourcing & Contracts

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WMATA seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management for its large public transit system. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, managing high-value procurements, and building strong supplier relationships to optimize spend and performance.

You will oversee procurement teams, drive continuous improvement, and align sourcing activities with WMATA's mission and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Ten years of progressively responsible procurement administration and management experience in large public programs.
• Advanced education and/or training in supply management and contract negotiation.
• Must obtain certification from a procurement program within two years of hire.
• Preferred certifications include CPCM, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, CPSM.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the sourcing strategy for designated categories to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Acts as the subject matter advisor for assigned category, developing category strategies with risk analysis.
• Oversees bid/proposal processes, contract development, negotiations, and supplier performance management.
• Optimizes internal processes and workflows to improve category productivity and Spend/FTE metrics.
• Enforces supplier performance via KPIs, SLAs, benchmarking, and contract management.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Coordination

Analysis and problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

High school diploma + 4 years procurement leadership experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

WMATA seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management for its large public transit system. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, managing high-value procurements, and building strong supplier relationships to optimize spend and performance.

You will oversee procurement teams, drive continuous improvement, and align sourcing activities with WMATA's mission and objectives.