Strategic Tech Procurement Manager

Rocket; Detroit (MI); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rocket, a Detroit-based technology and financial services company, seeks a Procurement Technology Category Manager to own sourcing for software, hardware and tech services, partnering with IT, Engineering and Security to secure value, terms and risk posture.

This individual contributor role balances day-to-day execution with strategic thinking, progressing to more complex negotiations and broader category ownership over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years in procurement, category management, or vendor management with tech exposure.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical capability to evaluate pricing and total cost of ownership.

Responsabilités

• Manage day-to-day sourcing for your assigned portion of the technology category, including RFPs, RFQs, and contract negotiations.
• Partner with IT, Security, Engineering, and business units to understand technology needs and turn them into clear sourcing requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels with technology vendors, with senior category leadership alongside you on complex or high-risk deals.
• Track and manage a pipeline of open requisitions and contracts, keeping them moving through approval, negotiation, and execution.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to support pricing and vendor selection decisions.
• Support vendor performance reviews and renewal planning, and identify cost‑saving and cost‑avoidance opportunities within your category.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policy, sourcing procedures, and contract standards, and keep accurate documentation of sourcing decisions, contract terms, and vendor communications.

Connaissances

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Finance or related field

Outils

Workday

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Description du poste

Rocket, a Detroit-based technology and financial services company, seeks a Procurement Technology Category Manager to own sourcing for software, hardware and tech services, partnering with IT, Engineering and Security to secure value, terms and risk posture.

This individual contributor role balances day-to-day execution with strategic thinking, progressing to more complex negotiations and broader category ownership over time.