Senior Manager, Procurement

Baker Tilly US

full-time

Posted on: 1/29/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Florida • Illinois • United States

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💰 $137,340 - $260,380 per year

About the role

Develop and execute 3-year category strategies for Professional Services, translating business objectives into sourcing roadmaps that deliver measurable value
Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives – from market analysis through contract execution – for high-complexity service engagements
Partner with Marketing, Finance, Legal and Operations leadership to balance creative/strategic value delivery with commercial rigor
Build supplier panel management frameworks, including performance scorecards, business reviews, and relationship governance
Deliver a 4.5x ROI with cost savings and cost avoidance while improving service quality and reducing category cycle times
Establish category policies, playbooks and intake processes that enable consistent enterprise-wide adoption in unison with our Procurement Operations team
Mention and develop procurement specialists as the team grows, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience
8-12 years relevant experience to include 7+ Years of Procurement Strategic Sourcing and Category Management experience
Strong track record building and leading categories within Marketing, Financial Services, and Corporate Insurance
Experience building categories in greenfield and/or M&A rich environments
Strong negotiation skills within complex, high-value service agreements
Proficiency with procurement platforms (Workday, Focal Point, or similar)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingcategory managementmarket analysiscontract executionsupplier managementperformance scorecardscost savingscost avoidancenegotiation

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcontinuous improvementcommunication