Senior Procurement Manager

We're Hiring | Senior Procurement Manager – Indirect Materials

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Procurement Manager – Indirect Materials to lead strategic sourcing, category management, supplier performance, and procurement transformation within a complex, multi-entity business environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in indirect procurement, MRO, Capex, supplier negotiations, SAP, procurement governance, and business integration.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and execute category strategies for indirect materials, services, and capital expenditure.
• Lead sourcing initiatives covering MRO, facilities, IT, logistics support, professional services, and operational requirements.
• Manage end-to-end RFx processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP), supplier evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
• Conduct market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, and cost structure analysis.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and strategic supplier relationship management.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, and periodic business reviews.
• Ensure contractual compliance and effective supplier risk management.

Cost Optimization & Procurement Governance

• Identify and deliver measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing, spend consolidation, and value engineering.
• Oversee the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle and ensure compliance with procurement policies and internal controls.
• Drive spend analytics, savings tracking, and procurement performance reporting.

Procurement Integration & Transformation

• Lead the integration of procurement activities across multiple business entities and newly acquired operations.
• Standardize sourcing processes, supplier agreements, procurement governance, and operating procedures.
• Support SAP procurement optimization, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, IT, and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Translate operational requirements into effective sourcing strategies.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 9–10 years of progressive procurement experience, including at least 4 years in a managerial or senior sourcing role.
• Strong experience in indirect procurement categories, particularly services, MRO, Capex, facilities, and IT.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, RFx management, supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost optimization.
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP procurement systems.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• MBA, Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, or CIPS certification.
• Experience managing procurement across multiple entities or business units.
• International sourcing and supplier management exposure.
• Experience in post-acquisition procurement integration and process harmonization.

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Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply directly through this LinkedIn job posting.

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