Procurement Manager

🕒 October 19

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $90k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Circana

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5001 - 10000 employees

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

B2B • Consulting

Circana is a market research company that specializes in measuring and accelerating demand for brands. They utilize big data and an AI data-visualization platform to tackle complex business challenges, guiding clients through innovation and meeting consumer demand. With over a century of combined experience from their legacy as IRI and NPD, Circana serves more than 7,000 global brands and retailers, providing insights into both online and in-store purchasing behavior. Their expertise is recognized by prominent media outlets including Bloomberg, CNBC, and The New York Times.

📋 Description

• Lead strategic procurement initiatives from business need through sourcing, recommendation, negotiation, implementation, and supplier management • Partner with Technology and other business functions to understand priorities, evaluate requirements, and develop sourcing and category strategies • Lead end-to-end RFPs and competitive sourcing events • Conduct market research, benchmarking, supplier identification, evaluation, recommendation, and selection • Conduct category reviews and spend analyses to identify savings, supplier consolidation, risk reduction, and process improvement opportunities • Develop and present data-informed recommendations, options, risks, and proposed actions to business leaders • Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, commercial terms, service levels, renewals, and contractual considerations • Partner with Legal, Finance, Technology, and other stakeholders through contract review, approval, and execution • Build and maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance, and address commercial or service issues • Support software rationalization, demand management, supplier consolidation, and procurement process improvement programs • Track and communicate savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, risk reduction, and other business outcomes • Provide procurement guidance and challenge existing approaches when appropriate • Manage multiple priorities in a lean environment with limited oversight

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience • At least 5 years of progressive experience in strategic procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management • Demonstrated experience independently leading strategic procurement or sourcing initiatives at a manager-equivalent level • Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end RFPs, supplier evaluations, market benchmarking, contract negotiations, and strategic sourcing initiatives • Track record of recommendations delivering measurable savings, improved value, reduced risk, or strengthened supplier performance • Experience partnering directly with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders • Strong strategic procurement and sourcing capabilities • Strong commercial negotiation skills • Working knowledge of contract management, supplier management, strategic sourcing, and procurement best practices • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint • Experience with procurement, sourcing, contract management, or spend analysis systems is preferred • Experience supporting Technology, software, SaaS, or other corporate spend categories is helpful but not required • Professional procurement certification such as CIPS or CPSM is preferred but not required • Successful completion of a background check may be required

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus pay eligibility • Paid time off • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k)