Strategic Procurement Manager — IT & Indirect Sourcing

Vacation Tree; Charlotte (NC); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote/hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits

401K with company match

Descripción de la vacante

Brightspeed is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end category strategies across IT, Indirect, and Direct spend for a fast-growing fiber network leader.

You will collaborate with senior partners to drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and contract negotiations while supporting Procure-to-Pay enhancements. This role requires strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and a results-driven mindset.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of category management/strategic sourcing experience
• Experience with program and change management
• Advanced category experience and leading transformational change
• Experience creating category strategies or longer-term plans
• Experience developing processes and policy oversight
• Supplier performance management including reviews
• Results-driven with strong financial base
• Industry benchmarking experience
• Self-motivated, independent worker
• Strategic thinking and research mindset
• Collaborative leadership in a complex matrix organization
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to articulate complex initiatives clearly to senior leaders

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with senior business partners to drive end-to-end category strategy
• Serve as trusted advisor and business leader with category expertise
• Plan strategies that support the business, drive efficiency and performance
• Lead negotiations, contracts, and supplier management activities
• Eliminate unnecessary spend and define benchmarks and program performance
• Stay current with industry best practices and technology trends
• Assist withProcure-to-Pay process and related systems testing
• Drive supply base optimization and performance measures
• Implement strategies to improve efficiency and outcomes
• Oversee budgets, scopes, staffing, and contract renewals
• Ensure effective communications with internal and external partners
• Coordinate supplier reviews focused on performance and innovation

Conocimientos

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Change Management

Supplier Performance

Financial Acumen

Industry Benchmarking

Independent Worker

Communication

Matrix Organization

Problem Solving

Educación

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Herramientas

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Brightspeed is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end category strategies across IT, Indirect, and Direct spend for a fast-growing fiber network leader.

You will collaborate with senior partners to drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and contract negotiations while supporting Procure-to-Pay enhancements. This role requires strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and a results-driven mindset.