Procurement Manager

Cooley LLP

. Lead category strategies and end-to-end sourcing events (including RFPs), negotiations, and pricing/business reviews with key suppliers .

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeWashington • California, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead category strategies and end-to-end sourcing events (including RFPs), negotiations, and pricing/business reviews with key suppliers
Support annual spending and saving targets and drive to achieve them
Accountable for the renewal calendar, risk analysis prepared by team; prepare and review complex contract analysis, when appropriate
Lead the vendor management program: segmentation, scorecards, and quarterly business reviews
Set expectations for service quality, terms, and continuous improvement
Accountable for performance reporting, sustainability and supplier diversity updates, and corrective action tracking produced by the team
Own procurement policy across the firm by publishing updates, delivering training, and running compliance checks
Continually improve sourcing and contracting workflow and playbooks
Accountable for contract ushering/archiving and matter tracking executed by the team including the adherence to approval and exception process
Lead savings, cost avoidance, rebate, and payment term optimization initiatives; validate benefits and ensure alignment
Accountable for dashboards and KPIs assembled by the team (savings, cycle time, on time renewals, vendor risk status) and for presenting results to leadership
Act as the primary liaison to business owners, attorneys, Finance, Technology, and Innovation on procurement matters; shape negotiation strategy and facilities timely reviews
Accountable for removing roadblocks and ensuring stakeholders meet agreed timelines
Direct work intake, prioritization, and resourcing; mentor team members set performance objectives, conduct regular feedback sessions, and foster professional growth
Accountable for the quality, timeliness, and compliance of deliverables produced by team members
Provide day-to-day supervision of direct reports, ensure compliance with assigned work hours and monitor for compliance with all firm and department policies
Manage staffing coverage, review and process time logs/time off requests
In collaboration with immediate supervisor and central HR, participate in hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, termination and other employee lifecycle events
All other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years applicable experience in the field of procurement operations
After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
Ability to travel, as required
Research and presentation experience
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Experience within a law firm or professional services environment preferred
Progressive procurement or sourcing experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role—preferably within a professional services or legal environment
Demonstrated success negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts and driving measurable cost savings
Proficiency with procurement/ERP systems (e.g., IronClad) and advanced skills in Excel or BI reporting tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
Dental
Vision
Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance
AD&D
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Other parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance
AD&D
LTD
Short term medical benefits
21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement operationssourcingnegotiationcontract analysisvendor managementperformance reportingsavings optimizationcost avoidanceKPI reportingcompliance

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingteam managementorganizational skillsstakeholder managementtrainingfeedbackcollaboration