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Senior Procurement Manager – Strategic Sourcing
Location
United States
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
$90K - $130K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Procurement Manager – Strategic Sourcing
EXL
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of sourcing initiatives and procurement programs across categories • Manage client relationships and serve as the key point of contact for sourcing delivery, ensuring high-quality execution and client satisfaction. • Lead and manage a team of sourcing professionals, ensuring productivity and delivery quality • Monitor program performance against KPIs and SLAs, providing regular updates to internal leadership and client stakeholders • Collaborate with sourcing directors to ensure seamless execution of sourcing projects • Managed end-to-end sourcing cycle, understand business needs, perform vendor research to identify potential participants to getting the contract signed • Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and gather market intelligence to support decision-making • Lead supplier selection and qualification processes, including issuing RFIs, RFPs, and conducting supplier evaluations and negotiations
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 10+ years’ experience, experienced in working in a consulting or client-facing environment
- Proven experience as a Sourcing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, or similar role
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, procurement best practices, and supplier management
- Experience in global delivery and managing cross-functional teams
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven experience leading large-scale sourcing or procurement transformation programs
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification will be a plus
Benefits
- For more information on benefits and what we offer please visit us at https://www.exlservice.com/us-careers-and-benefits
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