Indirect Procurement Manager

We are seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the sourcing, negotiation, and management of professional services vendors. This role partners with business leaders and cross-functional teams to drive cost savings, optimize supplier performance, manage contracts, and ensure high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

• Organize end-to-end procurement activities for professional services, including management consulting, advisory, legal, accounting, technology consulting, staffing, and other specialist services.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities, budgets, and organizational objectives.
• Manage competitive bidding processes, requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotations (RFQs), and supplier evaluations.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend, optimize supplier relationships, and improve commercial terms.
• Benchmark pricing, rate cards, service models, and market practices to ensure competitive sourcing outcomes.

Commercial Negotiations and Contract Management

• Partner with Legal and relevant business stakeholders to review statements of work (SOWs), master services agreements (MSAs), and other contractual documentation.
• Ensure engagements have clearly defined scopes, deliverables, milestones, pricing structures, and performance expectations.
• Monitor contract renewals, extensions, and change requests to ensure compliance with agreed terms and prevent unnecessary cost increases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management experience.
• Experience sourcing and managing professional services contracts.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with procurement or ERP systems is a plus.