Procurement Consultant

Lead sourcing events using structured RFX methodologies Conduct market research, spend analysis, supplier evaluation, and recommendation development Partner with business stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies and influence supplier decisions across indirect spend categories Review, draft, and negotiate third-party supplier contracts with Legal, Information Security, IT, and other stakeholders Develop and execute multi-step negotiation strategies Analyze commercial options and build recommendations demonstrating business value and savings opportunities Manage sourcing strategies, contract events, renewals, and supplier performance Help stakeholders make informed purchasing decisions Collaborate on category plans, procurement priorities, team goals, and procurement-function initiatives Prepare and present sourcing recommendations, financial analysis, and business cases to stakeholders up to Senior Vice President level Requirements 3+ years’ experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or a related discipline Hands-on experience running RFPs and negotiating with suppliers Experience supporting indirect procurement Exposure to IT, Marketing, HR, professional services, or other corporate spend categories Strong negotiation, contract management, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability to evaluate spend and build financial business cases Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders across functions Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively Strong initiative and comfort conducting research and solving loosely defined problems Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Experience developing sourcing strategies and driving measurable savings or broader business value Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in procurement and strategic sourcing, with a strong focus on developing and executing negotiation strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering measurable business value through effective spend analysis and contract management. Highest-signal resume keywords Procurement Experience Strategic Sourcing Contract Management Negotiation Skills Financial Analysis Hard Skills RFX Methodologies Market Research Spend Analysis Supplier Evaluation RFP Management Sourcing Strategies Contract Negotiation Analytical Skills Problem-Solving Business Case Development Soft Skills Excellent Communication Collaborative Relationship Building Influencing Stakeholders Initiative Ability to Manage Priorities Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience Industry Keywords Indirect Procurement Corporate Spend Categories Supplier Performance Financial Business Cases Procurement Function Initiatives #J-18808-Ljbffr