Specialist Lead, Procurement and Category Management (Purchasing)

Deloitte • Tampa, FL

9d • $84,300 - $140,600

About The Position

Acts as a procurement subject matter expert for Deloitte’s Government and Public Services (GPS) Practice, helping drive business strategy and results and advising client delivery teams on procurement strategy. The role executes procurement activities for advanced manufacturing, including software, hardware, and other commodities, and reviews software and reseller terms and conditions to identify and mitigate negotiation risks between suppliers and Deloitte.

The Specialist Lead oversees complex competitive bidding and routine analyses, including price and cost analysis. The role supports GPS teams with software, hardware, and other bill-of-material commodities and manages the end-to-end procurement process for goods-based commodities, from RFQ issuance and quote evaluation through price and terms negotiation, vendor onboarding, and due diligence. It also prepares purchase order packages in accordance with Deloitte’s approved purchasing system, manages supplier relationships, and supports supplier diversity programs.

The GPS Contracts Sector Team has practitioners across the United States and India who support prime contract management needs for internal and external clients. The position requires an average of 10% travel, based on work and client needs. Compensation is estimated at $84,300–$140,600, with potential eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of professional experience.
• At least 3 years of experience purchasing hardware and software or SaaS solutions, and/or manufacturing commodities such as material, labor, metals, tooling, logistics, inventory, and lifecycle costs.
• Ability to travel an average of 10%, based on work and clients served.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams.

Nice To Haves

• Deltek Costpoint experience.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and leveraging value-added reseller agreements.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR.
• Strong consultative and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with teams.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask while remaining detail-oriented.
• Manufacturing-focused experience understanding the links between procurement decisions, technical specifications, production capacity, quality, and supply-chain resilience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee critical and complex competitive bidding processes and conduct routine analyses, including price and cost analysis.
• Support GPS teams with procurement of software, hardware, and other commodities within the bill of materials.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for goods-based commodities based on program requirements, including issuing RFQ packages, receiving and evaluating quotes, negotiating price and terms, setting up new vendors, and conducting vendor due diligence.
• Prepare purchase order packages in compliance with Deloitte’s Approved Purchasing System policies and procedures.
• Manage supplier relationships strategically and support Deloitte supplier diversity programs.
• Review software and reseller terms and conditions to identify and mitigate negotiation risks between suppliers and Deloitte.
• Advise client delivery teams on appropriate procurement strategy.
• Communicate professionally with a customer-service orientation using interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, leadership opportunities, and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

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