Strategic Procurement & Vendor Management Lead

Dentons US LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Profit sharing

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Dentons US LLP seeks a Procurement & Strategic Vendor Management (SVM) Manager to lead procurement strategies, manage vendor lifecycles, and negotiate contracts across the Firm. Chicago preferred, with consideration for strong candidates elsewhere. Reports to the Senior Director, Financial Programs.

You will drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and optimize purchasing processes while ensuring policy compliance and stakeholder alignment across the Firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, finance operations, or related field.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, or similar matrixed environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute procurement strategies.
• Lead negotiation of master service agreements, statements of work, licensing agreements, and purchasing contracts.
• Manage vendor life cycle from onboarding to off-boarding and renewals.
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement workflows and improve purchasing efficiency.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Access

AI tools

Job description

Dentons US LLP seeks a Procurement & Strategic Vendor Management (SVM) Manager to lead procurement strategies, manage vendor lifecycles, and negotiate contracts across the Firm. Chicago preferred, with consideration for strong candidates elsewhere. Reports to the Senior Director, Financial Programs.

You will drive cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and optimize purchasing processes while ensuring policy compliance and stakeholder alignment across the Firm.