Manager, Indirect Procurement

QXO • Herndon, VA

9h

About The Position

The Manager, Indirect Procurement is a key member of QXO’s world-class procurement organization, responsible for leading sourcing initiatives and advancing category strategies across indirect spend areas. This role delivers measurable business value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and data-driven insights, while partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders. Beyond cost optimization, this role focuses on building scalable procurement capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency, mitigating risk, and strengthening supplier partnerships. The Manager serves as a trusted advisor and plays a critical role in shaping procurement excellence across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
• 5–7+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or contract management experience
• Demonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives across indirect categories
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, drafting, and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with legal and commercial contract terms (e.g., indemnification, liability, SLAs, data privacy)
• Experience working with Legal teams and contract management systems (CLM)
• Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis and reporting tools
• Experience with procurement technologies (e-sourcing, P2P, CLM, analytics platforms)
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to drive cost savings, mitigate risk, and improve processes

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities across indirect categories (e.g., IT, Logistics, Facilities, Marketing, Professional Services)
• Lead the development and negotiation of national-level agreements supporting QXO branches across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring scalability, consistency, and value realization
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities and category objectives
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling
• Lead development and execution of multi-year category strategies and sourcing playbooks
• Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, redlining, negotiation, execution, and renewal
• Partner with Legal to review terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with company policies and risk tolerance
• Collaborate with Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), IT Security, and Legal teams to ensure suppliers meet security, data privacy, and risk compliance standards, operating within a cross-functional governance framework
• Incorporate security, risk, and compliance requirements into contracts, including data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory obligations
• Develop and negotiate commercial terms, including pricing structures, SLAs, KPIs, and performance incentives
• Ensure contracts clearly define scope, deliverables, service levels, and compliance requirements
• Manage contract repositories and ensure accurate documentation within CLM systems
• Proactively identify and mitigate contractual risks, including financial, operational, cybersecurity, and compliance exposure
• Support third-party risk assessments, due diligence, and remediation efforts during onboarding and throughout the supplier lifecycle
• Support dispute resolution and contract interpretation as needed
• Manage supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance evaluations against KPIs and SLAs
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, cost savings, and supplier innovation
• Ensure suppliers meet contractual, operational, and regulatory requirements
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies
• Act as a trusted advisor, influencing decisions through insights, analytics, and market knowledge
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, IT, HR, Legal, and Operations
• Support change management and adoption of procurement best practices
• Drive compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and governance frameworks
• Champion procurement technologies (e-sourcing tools, P2P systems, CLM platforms, analytics tools)
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Resolve complex or escalated procurement and supplier issue
• Analyze spend data and supplier performance to identify optimization opportunities
• Track and report savings, KPIs, and procurement performance metrics
• Develop executive-ready insights, dashboards, and presentations
• Partner with Finance on savings validation and ROI tracking
• Mentor and support analysts and junior team members
• Build team capabilities in sourcing, contracting, analytics, and stakeholder engagement
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
• Paid training and certifications
• Legal assistance and identity protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level