Strategic Procurement Manager

JCW Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager – Indirect Spend in the Chicago area. The role leads strategic sourcing across Commercial, Marketing, and IT, with a hybrid work setup requiring three days onsite weekly.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in procurement, direct experience with indirect spend, and a track record in contract negotiations, vendor evaluation, RFPs, and delivering cost savings.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management.
• Experience managing indirect spend and leading strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Experience supporting Commercial, Marketing, and IT stakeholders.
• Strong background in vendor evaluation, RFPs, cost savings, and category strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Commercial, Marketing, and IT categories.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to realize savings.
• Support stakeholders across Commercial, Marketing, and IT with sourcing needs.
• Develop and drive category strategies, vendor evaluation, and RFP processes.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain

Category management

Indirect spend

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Vendor evaluation

RFPs

Cost savings

Category strategy

Education

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

Job description

Our client in the Chicago area is looking to hire a Strategic Procurement Manager – Indirect Spend to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Commercial, Marketing, and IT categories. This is a hybrid opportunity with 3 days per week onsite.

You should apply if you:

• Have 4+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management
• Have experience managing indirect spend and leading strategic sourcing initiatives
• Have experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships
• Have experience supporting Commercial, Marketing, and/or IT stakeholders
• Have a strong background in vendor evaluation, RFPs, cost savings, and category strategy
• Have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, IT, or a related field