Procurement Senior Associate - IT Category

Bain Capital • Boston, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This individual will serve as a senior member of the Procurement team with responsibility for several Information Technology categories of indirect spend, including software, hardware, telecommunications, cloud infrastructure and professional services, with the potential to collaborate on additional categories. The ideal candidate is an experienced procurement professional who has led category strategies, managed stakeholder relationships at a senior level, and is accustomed to operating with a high degree of autonomy—someone who thrives in a high-performance, client-service-oriented environment and brings the depth and judgment to take on broad ownership from day one.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of procurement experience, with meaningful time in sourcing and category management roles
• Experience in financial services, private equity, or other industries with a comparable operating environment strongly preferred
• Strong client service orientation with a demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders, including Partner- or C-suite-level audiences
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfort presenting to and engaging with senior leadership
• Fluency using AI tools to support analysis, research, contract review, and other procurement workflows
• Hands-on experience managing and working within an ERP system; demonstrated ability to support expanded ERP and P.O. adoption; Workday experience preferred
• Working knowledge of standard contracting terms and IT specific contract terms; experience leading contract negotiations with limited supervision
• Experience with enterprise procurement platforms supporting sourcing, supplier management, and end-to-end procurement operations preferred
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to build and manage supplier relationships
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; comfort creating and delivering presentations in PowerPoint to stakeholders and leadership
• Knowledge of indirect category management principles, procurement policies, applicable laws, and competitive solicitation practices
• Strong business acumen, collaborative spirit, and desire to contribute to team development and knowledge-sharing
• Comfortable with ambiguity and demonstrates the initiative and judgment appropriate for a role positioned for career growth into management

Responsibilities

• Serve as category lead for assigned IT categories; collaborate on additional indirect spend categories as opportunities arise
• Lead the contract review and negotiation process for assigned categories; partner with Legal counsel to ensure adherence to Bain Capital standards
• Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders, including senior leadership and Partner-level audiences
• Execute sourcing initiatives and partner on RFPs based on identified opportunities across assigned and adjacent categories
• Serve as a subject matter expert and key process owner for the firm’s ERP system as it relates to procurement operations; maintain data integrity across designated spend areas and ensure the system accurately reflects procurement activity, supplier records, and contract commitments
• Apply deep knowledge of ERP best practices to advise on system usage, establish procurement workflows, and support configuration or process improvements that enhance efficiency, visibility, and spend controls; partner with IT and Finance stakeholders to drive ongoing platform improvement and expanded adoption across the firm
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to support the end-to-end P.O. process and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and controls
• Create informed, innovative category strategies; drive continuous improvement activities to optimize supplier services, pricing, and internal demand
• Identify areas of rogue or maverick spend and pursue consolidation opportunities, globally as appropriate
• Conduct diligence on new suppliers and project manage onboarding
• Contribute to the documentation of initiatives and supplier records in Procurement’s systems
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the department’s strategic, operational, and tactical processes

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• discretionary annual bonus
• competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed