Manager, Indirect Procurement

HirexHire•Elk Grove Township, IL

5d•Remote

About The Position

Our client is seeking a Procurement Manager to join their Indirect Procurement team and own strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and category management across a broad portfolio of indirect spend. This role will partner closely with leaders across Finance, Operations, IT, HR, Marketing, Legal, and Retail to develop category strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, identify savings opportunities, and improve procurement processes. The ideal candidate is a strategic and commercially minded procurement professional who can operate independently, influence stakeholders, and drive measurable business impact in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing.
Proven experience owning procurement categories and delivering measurable savings across multiple areas of indirect spend.
Experience leading competitive sourcing events and negotiating complex supplier agreements from initial requirements through contract execution.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including spend analysis, total cost of ownership, ROI, and savings modeling.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build effective partnerships across multiple business functions.
Strong supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to assess performance, identify risks, and drive accountability.
Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Experience working with eProcurement or procurement systems such as Coupa, Ariba, SAP, or similar platforms.
Highly adaptable and resourceful, with the judgment and initiative to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Must pass any required background checks.
Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be at least 21 years of age.
Must be approved by state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting procurement in a multi-site or multi-state environment is preferred; experience in retail, CPG, hospitality, or cannabis is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, and stakeholder needs to identify cost savings and operational improvements.
Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes, supplier evaluation, selection, and award recommendations.
Manage complex supplier negotiations and contract renewals, partnering with Legal to secure favorable commercial terms, service levels, and appropriate risk protections.
Own supplier relationships across assigned categories, including performance reviews, scorecards, issue resolution, and risk mitigation.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to understand business requirements, introduce procurement strategies early in the planning process, and drive alignment on sourcing decisions.
Identify and track savings opportunities while developing business cases that evaluate total cost of ownership, ROI, and broader business impact.
Maintain accurate spend, supplier, contract, and performance data to support reporting, analytics, and procurement decision-making.
Champion procurement policies and purchasing processes, helping internal stakeholders understand appropriate purchasing channels, approval workflows, and compliance requirements.
Support improvements to procurement tools, processes, and the procure-to-pay workflow, including purchase order management and supplier onboarding.
Monitor supplier markets, pricing trends, and category dynamics to proactively identify opportunities and mitigate potential supply or business risks.