Category Manager – Professional Services

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🕒 August 19

🌐 United States, Canada – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $96k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

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JDPA LIMITED

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🚘 Automotive

🛡️ Insurance

💼 Consulting

Automotive • Insurance • Consulting

JDPA LIMITED is a provider of data, analytics, and software solutions serving the automotive ecosystem and adjacent financial and insurance sectors. It offers vehicle valuations, market and retail intelligence, quality and customer-experience benchmarks, digital marketing and advisory services to OEMs, dealers, insurers and lenders. JDPA LIMITED combines proprietary customer and VIN data with advanced analytics and SaaS products to help clients improve product design, retail performance, risk management, and finance operations.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing and category management strategies for consultants, contract labor, staff augmentation, professional services, and related category spend • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and staffing partners • Partner with business stakeholders to understand talent needs, skill requirements, project timelines, and budget constraints • Conduct market research and benchmarking to establish baselines, identify best practices, and monitor industry trends • Lead procurement activities, including RFx processes, vendor selection, rate negotiations, and contract finalization • Manage contract negotiations with vendors and service providers • Collaborate with Legal and Finance on onboarding, contracting, compliance, and invoicing • Drive cost optimization and value creation by identifying savings opportunities, managing spend, negotiating rates, and delivering measurable ROI • Manage supplier performance through business reviews, quality assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives • Develop business cases and presentations for sourcing decisions, cost savings initiatives, and vendor recommendations • Maintain deep category knowledge of staffing markets, professional services ecosystems, and talent management best practices • Monitor and report on spend, headcount, savings, vendor performance, and compliance metrics • Collaborate with business leaders, department heads, HR, Finance, Legal, IT, procurement team members, category managers, sourcing specialists, and external talent providers

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement experience • 3+ years of demonstrated experience managing talent categories, including staffing, consulting, professional services, or contract labor • Proven track record of cost savings, contract negotiations, and vendor relationship management • Deep knowledge of staffing markets, talent ecosystems, and professional services industries • Understanding of HR processes, compliance requirements (W-2, 1099, visa sponsorship), and employment law implications • Strategic thinking • Excellent negotiation and contract management skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to influence at all levels • Proficiency with procurement systems, data analysis tools, and Microsoft Office • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously • Strong relationship and stakeholder management capabilities • Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment across geographies and time zones • Results-oriented with demonstrated track record of measurable business impact • Resourceful and entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable driving projects with limited resources • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills • Ability to work collaboratively across functions and cultural backgrounds • Strong work ethic with sense of urgency to move initiatives to completion • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR, or related field; or equivalent professional experience • Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is based • JD Power will not sponsor visa applications for this position

🏖️ Benefits

• Occasional travel opportunities to meet vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders • Diverse and inclusive workplace • Recruitment and selection accommodations available