Manager, Indirect Procurement

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Indirect Procurement based in the United States.

The Manager, Indirect Procurement will lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and purchasing operations within a fast-growing, highly regulated healthcare and pharmaceutical environment. This role is responsible for developing procurement strategies, optimizing indirect spending, and negotiating supplier agreements that deliver measurable financial value. You will oversee procurement activities while ensuring supplier performance, purchasing compliance, and operational efficiency. Working closely with Finance, Legal, and cross-functional business leaders, you will help align procurement decisions with broader organizational objectives. You will also lead and develop procurement team members while driving continuous improvements across purchasing processes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on business growth through strategic decision-making, financial discipline, and innovative procurement practices.

Accountabilities

Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Develop and implement sourcing strategies across indirect procurement categories, balancing cost optimization, service quality, supplier performance, and risk management. Lead competitive sourcing processes, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, evaluate supplier proposals, benchmark market conditions, and negotiate favorable commercial agreements.
Spend Analysis and Cost Optimization: Analyze purchasing patterns, identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and standardization, and implement initiatives that generate measurable savings and cost avoidance. Partner with Finance to validate financial outcomes and improve spending visibility.
Supplier and Contract Management: Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, monitor contractual commitments and service-level agreements, and implement corrective actions when necessary. Oversee contract negotiations, renewals, development, and expiration tracking in collaboration with Legal and internal stakeholders.
Risk Management and Compliance: Assess supplier financial, operational, regulatory, and business continuity risks. Ensure purchasing activities follow internal controls, competitive bidding requirements, procurement policies, approval processes, and ethical sourcing standards.
Procurement Operations and Process Improvement: Oversee purchase requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring accurate documentation, budget alignment, and appropriate approvals. Improve procure-to-pay workflows, procurement systems, contract management processes, and spend analytics capabilities to strengthen efficiency and transparency.
Team Leadership and Development: Supervise procurement personnel, establish performance expectations, coordinate priorities, and provide coaching and professional development to improve team performance, accountability, and service delivery.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, Legal, and business leaders to align procurement priorities with organizational needs, support budget planning, resolve supplier issues, and deliver effective purchasing solutions.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track sourcing outcomes, realized savings, supplier performance, purchasing compliance, and operational metrics. Communicate results to stakeholders and recommend corrective actions to achieve financial and operational objectives.
Innovation and Technology: Leverage procurement technologies and AI-enabled analytical tools to improve spend visibility, accelerate decision-making, and strengthen procurement performance.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may also be considered.
3–5 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or supplier relationship management, including exposure to indirect spending categories.
Demonstrated experience leading competitive sourcing events, negotiating supplier agreements, analyzing expenditures, and delivering measurable cost savings or cost avoidance.
Experience supervising employees or leading procurement activities, including coordinating workloads, establishing priorities, and supporting team development.
Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, indirect category management, supplier negotiations, contract lifecycle management, and total cost of ownership principles.
Proficiency in spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, financial reporting, savings validation, and procurement performance measurement.
Working knowledge of procure-to-pay processes, e-sourcing platforms, contract management systems, spend analytics tools, purchasing controls, and approval workflows.
Experience managing IT/software, energy/utilities, or facilities procurement categories is preferred.
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into practical business recommendations.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions and build collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
Demonstrated leadership, accountability, resourcefulness, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
Interest in responsible AI adoption and the ability to leverage emerging technologies to improve procurement processes and business outcomes.
Benefits
Competitive compensation: Salary details are not specified in the job description.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
Paid time off to support work-life balance.
Wellness perks and access to IV therapy and compounded medications.
Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and continuous learning.
A collaborative, innovation-driven environment with opportunities to contribute to a rapidly growing healthcare organization.
The opportunity to influence strategic procurement decisions and support the delivery of quality, affordable medications to patients nationwide.