Strategic Procurement & Supplier Performance Lead

Jobtailor; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a procurement strategy professional to drive value through category optimization, supplier performance, and risk mitigation at our Bentonville, AR site. You will lead negotiations, ensure compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet financial objectives.

The role requires strong data analytics, stakeholder management, and project leadership to deliver continuous improvement in procurement processes and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in procurement strategy, analytics, or related field
• Proven procurement expertise with supplier performance management
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in category strategy development and risk mitigation

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business goals
• Optimize category management and supplier performance
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
• Monitor supplier performance with key metrics and improvement plans
• Mitigate risks and enhance value
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and drive continuous improvement
• Support change management initiatives
• Analyze financial data to inform decisions and track objectives
• Foster vendor relationships and manage communications
• Use data quality and project management to streamline processes

Skills

Procurement

Contract Management

Category Strategy

Risk Mitigation

Data Analysis

Negotiation

Project Management

Data Quality

Data Modelling

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a procurement strategy professional to drive value through category optimization, supplier performance, and risk mitigation at our Bentonville, AR site. You will lead negotiations, ensure compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet financial objectives.

The role requires strong data analytics, stakeholder management, and project leadership to deliver continuous improvement in procurement processes and vendor relationships.