Strategic Sourcing Lead: IT & Professional Services

Focus Search LLC; Seattle (WA); In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Focus Search LLC in Seattle is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead global procurement initiatives across IT and Professional Services. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to optimize costs while mitigating risk.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end category management, conduct market analysis, monitor supplier performance, and implement procurement process improvements that deliver measurable value

Competenze

• 7+ years of program or category management experience, ideally with IT & Professional Services exposure.
• Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Mansioni

• Lead end-to-end category management across IT and Professional Services.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier performance reviews.
• Mitigate risk, manage contracts, and drive procurement process improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver value for the business.

Conoscenze

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decision making

Supply chain management

Continuous improvement

Descrizione del lavoro

Focus Search LLC in Seattle is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead global procurement initiatives across IT and Professional Services. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to optimize costs while mitigating risk.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end category management, conduct market analysis, monitor supplier performance, and implement procurement process improvements that deliver measurable value