Procurement

• Leading sourcing and procurement initiatives to optimize operational efficiency and drive cost savings
• Analyzing client needs and developing strategic sourcing frameworks to enhance procurement processes
• Collaborating with clients to identify opportunities for supplier optimization and supply chain resilience
• Implementing digital procurement solutions and leveraging Coupa Software for improved procurement effectiveness
• Managing complex procurement projects, including contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
• Utilizing analytical thinking to conduct spend analysis and supply chain costing
• Coaching and mentoring team members to develop their skills and deliver quality outcomes
• Planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support procurement strategy and financial management
• Monitoring contractual compliance and confirming alignment with procurement objectives
• Embracing change and innovation to enhance delivery and encourage team adaptability

Operations Manager – Sourcing & Procurement, Coupa

• Execute category strategy across all PSS Category portfolios.
• Guide NPD process to align with brand direction through early-stage ideation phase.
• Provide feedback on prioritization of product development projects based on category strategy.
• Gather and synthesize information from various teams to assess competitive positioning, identify opportunities, and understand market dynamics.
• Transform broader market intelligence into actionable insights, drive category growth initiatives, and inform product prioritization and go-to-market plans.
• Build optimized and impactful launch plans for new product introductions.
• Product life cycle management, including low/negative margin analysis and SKU rationalization.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and facilitate organizational change initiatives within scope.
• Own the Category P&L and business performance reporting such as in Quarterly Business Reviews, Monthly Business Reviews, IBP Process etc.
• Provide financial analysis by category to the channel marketing team for annual quoting and line review process.
• Deliver Category education & storytelling to internal & external parties.
• Communicate strategy with cross-functional teams (sales, brand, product, channel) and act as point of contact for product launch.
• Lead operational alignment across team (supply chain, manufacturing, marketing) to ensure product availability and readiness are timely and effective.
• Manage and mentor category analysts and provide guidance on deliverables for broader team and senior leadership.
• Coordinate with regional teams on product development initiatives, marketing strategy, and life cycle management opportunities.

Senior Category Manager – PSS

• Manage portfolio of Top 25 strategic National Brand suppliers for Cardinal’s Presource Kitting Business.
• Accountable for ~$200M+ of global expenditure.
• Develops 5% YOY Cost-Out Pipeline via Optimization/Integration with Broader Commercial Partners (Marketing, NB Distribution, Lab, etc.).
• Drive annual cost savings/supplier funding through effective strategies and negotiations. Cost savings should meet each year’s business financial needs.
• Leverages Strong Financial Aptitude to Identify Profitability Improvement Opportunities, Drafts & Aligns Reco with Broader Team (Cost Savings, Cashflow, Inbound Freight Optimization, Resiliency).
• Partners with Regulatory Team to Implement Proactive, Repeatable Process for Gathering Supplier Data to Mitigate Operations & Customer Impacts.
• Leverages automation as needed to work with speed & ensure compliance.
• Develop strategy to manage National Brand Presource Tail Spend.
• Partners with NB Distribution/Lab Team to Develop Broader Commercial Strategies to Maximize Value through united messaging, goal alignment & Supplier KPI’s/Penalties.
• Development and execution of global medical supply strategies to achieve best total value, sustainable productivity and high levels of quality and service aligned with business objectives.
• Proactive leadership and management with cross-functional partners to effectively select suppliers, negotiate favorable contracts and manage supplier performance and relationships.
• Understand supplier portfolio risk profile and develop supply resiliency & risk mitigation actions and plans.
• Develop effective short and long-term category strategies to include supply chain continuity, risk management, optimizing supplier network and attaining best cost.
• Collaborate with and influence business partners in a highly matrixed environment to optimize key supplier performance and innovation.
• Influence business decisions to enter/exit product lines, drive/buy decisions and implement supply in optimizations.
• Facilitates Supplier Relationship Management through development and tracking of Key Performance Indicators for the category; establishes collaborative environment with key suppliers and business partners to optimize supplier performance and innovation.
• Perform data analysis and utilize financial acumen to identify opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings.

Manager, Strategic Sourcing

• Manages relationships with vendors including vendor selection, elimination and performance review activities.
• Develops requests for projects, reviews bids, and negotiates contracts with third party vendors.
• Works with business partners to determine sourcing needs and provide indirect sourcing support.
• Collaborates cross functionally with legal on sourcing contract drafting, negotiations and finalization with third party vendors.
• Maintains a working knowledge of existing contracts to navigate contract extensions and supplier relations.
• Submits purchase orders, requests approval and inputs contracts into sourcing systems.
• Stays abreast of strategic projects to ensure timely execution of sourcing demands.

Advisor, Indirect Procurement Sourcing – IT Software

• As Manager, Surgery SCP – Endo Mechanical & Energy NPD, you will lead the end-to-end supplier selection process and drive the sourcing strategy for new product development (NPD).
• This role is responsible for coordinating and enabling sourcing programs that standardize processes and leverage J&J’s scale across direct materials and external manufacturing categories.
• You will develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies across product cost, capital, and project timelines for medical device programs, supporting initiatives that span global procurement categories and geographies.
• Lead business stakeholder engagement with NPD and R&D teams to drive supplier selection, evaluation, and qualification across categories including: Instruments, cases/trays, electrical components, plastics, metals, chemicals, packaging, external manufacturing, biologics, and select services.
• Manage multiple NPD projects simultaneously across businesses, categories, and geographies.
• Ensure compliance with franchise Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including approval of all associated documentation.
• Partner with category procurement teams and R&D leadership to identify unmet needs and execute sourcing strategies aligned to the franchise technology roadmap.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations, ensuring favorable commercial terms while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Transition stabilized products, suppliers, and contracts to base business and category teams.
• Lead SOURCE due diligence and provide transaction support for business development activities, including product supply, distribution, and acquisitions.
• Drive early supplier engagement during product development to optimize cost, quality, innovation, and supply reliability.
• Identify and develop strategic supplier capabilities to support future technology and innovation needs.

Manager, New Product Development, Sourcing

• Lead business stakeholder engagement with NPD and R&D teams to drive supplier selection, evaluation, and qualification across categories including: Instruments, cases/trays, electrical components, plastics, metals, chemicals, packaging, external manufacturing, biologics, and select services
• Manage multiple NPD projects simultaneously across businesses, categories, and geographies
• Ensure compliance with franchise Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including approval of all associated documentation
• Partner with category procurement teams and R&D leadership to identify unmet needs and execute sourcing strategies aligned to the franchise technology roadmap
• Lead complex supplier negotiations, ensuring favorable commercial terms while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders
• Transition stabilized products, suppliers, and contracts to base business and category teams
• Lead SOURCE due diligence and provide transaction support for business development activities, including product supply, distribution, and acquisitions
• Drive early supplier engagement during product development to optimize cost, quality, innovation, and supply reliability
• Identify and develop strategic supplier capabilities to support future technology and innovation needs

Manager, New Product Development Sourcing

• Responsible for setting and executing the strategic vision for the MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations), Facilities, Utilities categories globally
• Lead a high-impact team, driving enterprise-wide sourcing strategies
• Directly influence the total cost of ownership (TCO), operational excellence, and innovation
• Develop and own the strategic direction for the Operations category
• Analyze current procurement and contractual situations
• Oversee Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value creation through initiatives focused on productivity, quality, innovation, service excellence, risk management, and margin resiliency
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of category managers and sourcing professionals
• Coordinate with global and regional Operations category leads to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies across all regions
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Oversee the execution of large-scale sourcing projects, negotiations, and contract management
• Champion digital transformation within the sourcing function

Strategic Sourcing Director – Global Ops, MRO, Facilities, Utilities

• Help shape how we find, select, and grow partners across our software and services landscape.
• Execute category strategies and achieve value targets for the categories.
• Manage categories by collaborating on actionable multi-year sourcing strategies.
• Design value-based RFPs that prioritize outcomes and KPIs over lowest price.
• Lead quarterly Strategic Business Reviews with Tier 1 software suppliers.
• Build and strengthen strategic relationships with senior internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Category Manager II, Procurement – Software

• Lead full cycle technology sourcing projects including strategy, identifying the right potential partners, outreach, competitive bidding, pricing & contract negotiation, and contract approval
• Build sound relationships with external vendor partners and internal business collaborators
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously—from quick contract renewals to in-depth new strategic partnerships
• Organize a large database of partnerships, be data-driven, and provide clear reporting back to management on the status of renewals or other important contract terms
• Analyze spend and other data to solve problems, monitor purchasing activity, and conduct benchmarking
• Ensure that all contracts are executed & cataloged, and that approved payments reflect contractual terms

Technology Sourcing Manager

• Serves as the subject matter expert in the development of sourcing strategy associated with the procurement of labor, service, material and equipment needs.
• Understands key business interests of AEP and third parties in the development and writing of the business deal.
• Applies negotiation techniques and methods to sourcing and contracting objectives.
• Manages supplier performance, contract compliance, risk, and other areas that support over-arching category management strategies.
• Leads cross-functional teams and may direct lower level activities associated with sourcing, contracting or operational efforts.
• Procures goods and services with a high value or complex requirements.
• Assesses business requirements, and matches procurement plans accordingly.
• Executes sourcing strategies based on category manager guidance and leading practices.
• Assists Category Managers with category strategy development.

Procurement Consultant

• Own the global category strategy for Chemicals (direct material), aligning supplier capabilities to business needs.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery performance, and supply continuity.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to deliver measurable results in a global, matrixed environment.
• Drive sustainable supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, quality, delivery, consolidation, risk management, sustainability, diversity, and working capital.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers by leveraging global spend and the supply base to maximize performance while minimizing business risk (including contract management).
• Maintain an effective supply chain that consistently delivers optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance to Xylem manufacturing sites.
• Partner with regional procurement leaders, R&D, Quality, and Engineering to develop category strategies and incorporate internal voice of the customer (VOC).
• Predict future global trends and disruptions within the industry and utilize de-risking methodologies to effectively increase supply chain resiliency.
• Stay current on changing technology and demand, with a clear understanding of product taxonomy down to the sub-tier level.
• Identify and lead productivity opportunities and the sourcing efforts required to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify & execute second sourcing and regional sourcing initiatives to meet company objectives and mitigate supply risk.
• Facilitate regular cross-functional category project meetings, monitor progress against committed timelines, and establish and maintain a Corporate Category Council to educate stakeholders and collect VOC.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset in an environment with a track record of achieving significant KPI improvement (Productivity, Quality, Service Levels, Delivery and Cost) year over year.
• Analyze spend data and present insights and recommendations based on the needs of the audience.
• Ensure applicable suppliers have current Corporate Supply Agreements (CSAs) in place, are up to date with the latest corporate expectations, and remain fully compliant.

Category Manager – Chemicals

• Oversee the governance and performance tracking of the Global Procurement OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures) and KPIs
• Facilitate regular strategic review cadences with procurement teams to assess OGSM progress, identify operational bottlenecks, and drive course corrections
• Direct and manage the full project lifecycle for strategic global procurement initiatives
• Act as the primary liaison between Procurement, cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure seamless project execution
• Develop detailed project charters, work breakdown structures, resource plans, and project schedules
• Establish and monitor robust governance frameworks, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure external partners meet performance commitments and expectations
• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks/issues, escalating to executive sponsors when necessary
• Manage project financials and related commitments, ensuring all initiatives are delivered within approved financial parameters
• Facilitate regular project meetings, workshops, and steering committee reviews with global stakeholders and external partner leadership across different time zones
• Develop clear, impactful project communications and executive-level status reports
• Act as the primary point of escalation for outsourcing-related project issues, facilitating joint continuous improvement initiatives between internal teams and external providers

Senior Manager, Global Procurement – Strategic Programs

• analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance to help clients streamline processes
• focus on optimising sourcing and procurement processes to drive cost savings and supplier collaboration
• provide guidance on implementing strategic sourcing frameworks and digital procurement solutions

Senior Associate – Operations Consulting, Sourcing & Procurement, Coupa

• Lead complex sourcing, contracting, renewal, and vendor management initiatives across a range of business functions and vendor categories.
• Partner with stakeholders to clarify scope, evaluate vendor options, negotiate commercial terms, and guide requests through Root’s procurement process.
• Deliver measurable savings, cost avoidance, improved vendor value, and stronger commercial outcomes.
• Negotiate and manage complex vendor contracts, including pricing, renewals, payment terms, usage rights, service levels, and vendor accountability.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, IT/IAM, Accounting, and business stakeholders to align vendor selection, risk review, budget approval, contracting, and implementation needs.
• Ensure procurement requests are complete, accurately routed, and actively managed through intake, review, approval, contracting, signature, and renewal planning.
• Identify opportunities to streamline vendor portfolios, consolidate spend, improve contract terms, and reduce operational friction.
• Use data to monitor procurement performance, request health, savings realization, cycle time, throughput, and stakeholder experience.
• Help Root buy the right things, the right way: balancing speed, commercial value, risk management, stakeholder enablement, and clean operational execution.

Procurement Manager

• Focus on optimizing sourcing and procurement processes
• Analyze sourcing strategies and identify opportunities for cost reduction
• Provide guidance on implementing strategic sourcing frameworks
• Conduct supplier evaluations and negotiations
• Utilize procurement software to streamline activities
• Engage in spend analysis for cost reduction
• Support development of procurement strategies aligning with client objectives
• Monitor contractual compliance and manage contracts

Operations Consulting – Value Capture, Procurement Strategy, Strategic Sourcing – Experienced Associate

• Focused on the strategic procurement of Indirect (Non-Merchandise) Marketing goods and services.
• Demonstrate leadership in strategic sourcing best practices and subject matter expert in Marketing Services.
• Contribute to the broad strategy to leverage the company’s total spend.
• Provide category insight and expertise to maximize value of sourced solutions.
• Establish a global, high-performance sourcing capability for key Marketing Services vendors.
• Manage entire life cycle of Marketing-related contracts.
• Develop negotiation strategies and manage CLM pipeline for Marketing-related contracts.
• Direct and manage sourcing activities consistent with financial and non-financial performance and regulatory compliance.

Senior Manager – Indirect Procurement, Marketing

• Perform a combination of strategic sourcing, contract management, performance management, and relationship management functions for Avery Dennison’s Global IT Sourcing and Vendor Management (ITSVM) team including but not limited to Hardware, Software, Cloud services and IT professional services as well as and primarily (but not limited to) services in the Americas.
• Manage your assigned portfolio, the full lifecycle of all associated IT Services purchasing (from initial concept/planning and vendor selection to contract closeout and vendor off-boarding), and strategic projects.
• Support the Vendor Management Office (VMO) objectives, enabling a consistent approach to implementing vendor management practices across the organization.
• Strategizes, develops, and is accountable for managing assigned categories/projects, including sustained delivery of results that meet business needs
• Balances time between daily operation activities and strategic planning/projects, with work performed without appreciable direction
• Contributes to the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization
• Identifies and executes operational improvements for ITSVM and assigned categories
• Partners with Avery Dennison stakeholders globally and works cross-functionally and cross-regionally with operational teams and other key stakeholders globally
• Manage assigned portfolio and projects, engaging as the subject matter expert, providing consultation to key stakeholders, and identifying any portfolio optimization / consolidation opportunities
• Manage communications with vendors, stakeholders, internal reviewers, and finance teams
• Creates and delivers high-value, Global IT sourcing strategies, including: market analysis/benchmarking, vendor evaluation/selection (e.g. RFx, due diligence, Q&A, scoring), cost forecasts, and negotiation strategy (including leveraging global capability and scale)
• Leads contract development, negotiates contracts, drafts commercial terms, manages contract approvals, and creates and/or approves order documentation (SOWs, POs, Requisitions, etc).
• Facilitates post-execution contract management, including: maintaining the contract system of record, providing proactive renewal/obligation notifications, analyzing problem areas, and helping resolve disputes
• Supports the deployment of consistent vendor management processes, including: Leading annual executive reviews for key vendors, monitoring and reporting on vendor performance in the areas that include:cost and contracting, financial management, people, delivery and support, partnership, and innovation
• Collecting, consolidating and communicating detailed summaries of vendor results to multiple constituents on vendor performance and relationships
• Identifying opportunities for vendor innovation and relationship management improvement
• Responsible for providing administrative support, such as tracking, reporting, data entry, scheduling, and other tasks as needed to support the ITSVM team and Sourcing and Vendor Management lifecycle.
• Provides guidance to less experienced team members
• Perform ad hoc duties when required

IT Sourcing Manager

• Assist the Category Manager in the development and implementation of category strategies across all Signet brands
• Partner with merchants and vendors to develop best in class product offerings and grow market share
• Assist in the optimization of a digital first approach in key categories of products
• Establish strong vendor relationships to implement and support brand strategies while also participating in vendor performance reviews
• Support new product innovation and help drive efficiencies across the supply chain
• Serve as a liaison between sourcing, merchandising, planning and vendors to ensure alignment on strategy and execution of deliverables
• Assist in facilitating internal processes by ensuring the timely flow of information across departments
• Support special projects and seasonal initiatives that require analytical tracking, documentation, or operational coordination
• Monitor sales metrics, market trends, vendor performance, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform assortment and product decisions
• Update and maintain regular reporting to support category performance analysis and departmental KPIs
• Enter and validate SKU-level data, including product attributes, cost, and pricing details in merchandising systems

Assistant Category Manager

• Facilitate organ recovery and transplant
• Take organ offers and review donors
• Contact facilities and examine labs
• Identify high-risk behaviors in potential donors
• Ensure proper admission coordination
• Comply with OPTN/UNOS requirements for post-transplant documentation

Donor Procurement Coordinator – Abdominal Transplant

• Support client needs relative to contract management
• Responsible for contract loading, contract validation, troubleshooting, and training
• Collaborate with Ensemble Clients to assist with inquiries related to contract accuracy

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