Professional Services Category Manager/Sr Category Manager, Procurement

Sr Category Manager, ProcurementLeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation's fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76155 – OnsiteDuration: 02 months Contract to HirePay Range: $48/hr – 52/hr on W2Must Have Skills:3+ years related work experience - Sourcing experience, specifically for indirect categories (not IT or Contingent Labor)Basic financial analysis / cost savings (Excel)Strong project management skillsExcellent problem solving skills, customer service, and communicationThis position will require to be onsite 5 days a week in SV8.This is a contract position with the opportunity to convert to FTE.Interview Details: 2 interview rounds - 1st interview will be 30 minutes virtually through Teams video. 2nd interview will be onsite.DescriptionThe Professional Services Category is part of Procurement organization and manages end-to-end sourcing for Contact Centers, Consulting Services, Benefits, Contingent Labor, Marketing, Legal, and Financial Services. The Category Manager/Sr Category Manager plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing sourcing strategies, leading contract negotiations, optimizing stakeholder engagement, and driving vendor value creation. The responsibilities range from building relationships with internal partners and vendors, leading sourcing events that deliver measurable savings & improvements, and navigating the complexities of contracting, financial analysis, risk, legal, and regulatory requirements.Why You'll Love This JobJoin a growing, high-performing team of Strategic Sourcing Professionals with a passion for continuous improvementWork alongside highly driven, energetic, and collaborative team membersDevelop strategies that achieve cost control, cost reduction, and cost containment targetsExpand your professional skill set by partnering with cross-functional teams on high-impact projectsEngage with senior leadership on key sourcing and transformation projectsEnhance your procurement expertise by utilizing a mix of critical skills - analytics, relationship building, collaboration, and project managementBuild a strong professional network by engaging with vendors and internal stakeholdersNever have a boring day at work again!What You'll DoLead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including category strategy development, RFx execution, supplier evaluation, market research, negotiations, and vendor performance monitoring.Manage sourcing activity across the benefits vendor ecosystem, including medical carriers, PBMs, TPAs/ASO administrators, stop-loss carriers, brokers/consultants, benefits administration platforms, wellness vendors, voluntary benefits providers, and specialty point solutions.Run structured RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, renewals, benchmarks, and market checks that support fair supplier comparisons, documented decision-making, competitive leverage, and defensible sourcing outcomes.Negotiate commercial and contractual terms, including pricing, administrative fees, rebates, guarantees, SLAs, implementation obligations, audit rights, data-access rights, market-check language, termination terms, confidentiality, and renewal protections.Analyze supplier proposals, claims/utilization trends, renewal projections, administrative fees, PEPM/PMPM structures, PBM economics, rebate arrangements, stop-loss terms, service levels, and total cost of ownership to support data-driven levers for negotiation.Deliver hard savings, cost avoidance, value protection, and working-capital improvements through competitive sourcing, contract optimization, vendor consolidation, fee transparency, market checks, rebate and performance guarantee improvements, and process optimization.Partner with Legal, Finance, consultants, IT/security, and business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies, contract terms, implementation plans, financial impacts, and risk considerations.Support compliance-aware vendor management by recognizing when ERISA fiduciary concepts, DOL service-provider oversight, broker/consultant compensation disclosures, voluntary benefit safe harbor requirements, RxDC, gag clause attestation, Transparency in Coverage, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, or plan-document considerations require review.Create and manage vendor governance tools, including scorecards, performance guarantee trackers, SLA dashboards, QBR/BR materials, corrective action plans, escalation paths, renewal dashboards, and contract compliance reviews.Monitor vendor performance against contractual, operational, financial, service, implementation, reporting, member-experience, and compliance expectations, and drive timely issue resolution when performance gaps arise.Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation, including sourcing strategies, RFx materials, evaluation records, negotiation summaries, business cases, financial improvement reports, contract documents, and vendor governance records.Demonstrate strong project management, executive communication, stakeholder influence, analytical storytelling, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage high-visibility and regulatory-complex projects in a dynamic environment.All You'll Need For SuccessMinimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience:Bachelor's degree in relevant field3+ years related work experience - Sourcing experience, specifically for indirect categories (not IT or Contingent Labor)Basic financial analysis / cost savings (Excel)Strong project management skillsExcellent problem solving skills, customer service, and communicationPreferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience:Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or other related fieldKnowledge of Source to Pay systemsKnowledge of Coupa and LevelpathExperience with Benefits (Medical, Pharma, etc.)Process Mapping abilitiesSupplier Risk AnalysisVendor Relationship ManagementSkills, Licenses & Certifications:Energetic and ambitious individual looking for a career developing opportunity in Procurement fieldSkilled communicator and problem-solver, capable of navigating ambiguity, complex stakeholder dynamics, and changeSelf-directed, organized, and resourceful person with the ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks with proven record of prioritizing, managing, and executing as outlined.Strong business acumenUnderstanding of supply chain concepts, with work experience applying those conceptsNegotiating and influencing skillsUnderstanding and use of technical tools for analysis, problem solving, forecasting and quality improvementProficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Previous experience with Source to Pay systemsHigh ethical standardA great candidate will have:Good work ethic and a positive attitudeStrong communicationExecutive presenceAbility to work in a fast paced environment and juggle many projects