Procurement Manager

About This Role

Leading strategic sourcing and supplier management is the core of this Procurement Manager role at Spectrum. You will take charge of cross-functional teams, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier partnerships that deliver value and reliability, directly shaping business outcomes and elevating Spectrum’s procurement operations.

Responsibilities

• May lead the negotiation and contract management of large-scale, enterprise-wide volume purchase agreements under the guidance of senior team members
• Proactively strategize with business and technical owners to understand the needs of the organization
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop meaningful requirements to ensure quality responses from suppliers
• Research and develop adequate sources of supply and evaluate the financial stability of potential suppliers
• Lead cross-functional supplier selection activities through management of formal RFP, RFQ, and RFI processes
• Perform required business analysis with a strategic focus on total cost of ownership and provide fact-based recommendations to executive-level management
• Continuously seek out cost savings opportunities and lead efforts to realize those savings
• Manage overall supplier performance, including acting as an escalation point in the event of non-performance
• Develop a strategic category plan based on an understanding of business goals and objectives, the supply market, and competitive benchmarking
• Manage stakeholder groups through technology, product, and service adoption

Requirements

• Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of procurement contract negotiation and contract management experience
• 1+ years of electronic procurement and/or contract solutions experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contract terms and conditions
• Demonstrated negotiating skills with the ability to adapt and improvise
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
• Superior communication and writing skills
• Ability to supervise and motivate others
• Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
• Demonstrated knowledge of the P2P process and ability to identify appropriate solutions for spend categories

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain management

Important Details

• Working Conditions: Office environment