Progress Residential®

Manager, Indirect Category

Progress Residential®

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Scottsdale • Arizona • United States

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About the role

  • Develop relationships with business leaders across the organization to understand and document service-level requirements as inputs to procurement strategy.
  • Act as a collaborative leader representing Procurement with a client-serving attitude.
  • Manage supplier performance for indirect categories, including cost, quality, delivery, and contract compliance; support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and ensure accountability to performance goals.
  • Develop category-specific procurement strategies to reduce organizational risk and drive performance improvements, focusing on lowering Total Cost of Ownership (including service costs, transactional, and logistical costs).
  • Create dashboards to track and report on effectiveness of indirect procurement initiatives.
  • Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to assess change impact and develop strategies to address performance gaps.
  • Categorize and analyze indirect spend for sourcing and process improvement opportunities.
  • Act as subject matter expert for supplier capabilities in indirect categories; partner with internal Coupa SMEs to optimize utilization across departments.
  • Align Coupa catalogs and content to supplier contracts and service selections.
  • Support compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to procurement policies.
  • Collaborate with operations and functional teams to expand existing service programs or develop new plans with strategic partners.
  • Lead projects implementing new contracted programs and process improvements.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in Indirect Procurement (e.g., services, IT, marketing, facilities) and implementing sourcing strategies.
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, economics, data analytics/science, or business administration, or 3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
  • Familiarity with procurement systems and indirect sourcing best practices.
  • Strong understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and supplier performance metrics.
  • Ability to travel to suppliers, conferences, and company locations 10–20% (5–10 trips/year).
  • Capable of analyzing and presenting spend analysis and category strategies.
Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation - Including performance-based bonuses that reward your contributions.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.
  • Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
  • Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.
  • A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
indirect procurementsourcing strategiessupplier performance metricsspend analysiscategory strategiesTotal Cost of Ownershipdata analyticsprocess improvementsupplier relationship managementdashboard creation
Soft Skills
collaborative leadershipclient-serving attitudecommunicationanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingrelationship buildingaccountabilityadaptabilityproject management