Procurement Lead - Vendor & Contract Management

Job Description

Job Description

About This Opportunity
Judit Inc. is hiring on behalf of one of our largest clients — a global technology leader in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and mobile communications. This is a temporary, contract position : you'll be employed by Judit Inc. and work directly alongside our client's team.

The description below is our client's overview of the background, skills, and experience they're looking for. If you meet most — but not all — of these, we still want to hear from you. Your Judit recruiter will walk you through the day-to-day work, schedule, pay, and contract length before anything moves forward.

What you'll do
You'll lead procurement and vendor management for our client's advertising business in New York City. You'll drive strategic sourcing, negotiate contracts, and manage key vendor relationships, working with IT, Finance, Legal, and Security to keep the department's vendor road map — including onboarding and renewals — aligned with business goals.

• Evolve and expand the procurement strategy in line with the business's objectives
• Conduct market research and identify qualified vendors for required goods and services
• Lead the negotiation and execution of contracts, securing the best possible pricing and terms
• Build and manage vendor relationships that deliver value for both sides
• Oversee the procurement process and ensure it follows company policies and sound procurement practices
• Analyze procurement data to find cost savings and optimize spend
• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and other teams for a smooth procurement process, including navigating complex privacy requirements
• Maintain, develop, and optimize the department's strategic vendor road map so onboarding and renewals support business objectives
• Stay current on procurement and sourcing trends

What you'll bring

• At least 6 years of experience in procurement or a related field
• A track record of negotiating contracts and securing cost savings
• Solid understanding of procurement principles, sourcing strategies, and contract negotiation techniques
• Experience managing and maintaining vendor relationships
• Financial analysis skills and experience managing stakeholders across multiple teams
• Ability to run projects independently, manage competing priorities, and work through ambiguity with a global team
• Clear communication and relationship-building skills, with the initiative to move work forward

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Fluency in Korean

Work details

• Fully onsite in New York, NY (Midtown Manhattan)
• Temporary contract