Lead Category Manager – Professional Services

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🏰 Missouri – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote

💵 $101.2k - $161.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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H&R Block

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1955

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

🤝 B2B

Finance • B2C • B2B

H&R Block is a U. S. -based tax preparation and financial services company that provides in-person and online tax filing, tax professionals, small business bookkeeping and payroll, and related financial products such as refund advances and prepaid cards. Founded in 1955, it operates retail tax offices, franchises, and digital platforms to serve consumers and small businesses with tax, accounting, and financial solutions.

📋 Description

• Drive the strategy, performance, and optimization of the company’s Professional Services spend, including consulting, general services and some technology • Partner closely with company leadership to align sourcing strategies with brand and business objectives • Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for professional services subcategories that deliver cost savings and transformation • Lead RFx events- including defining requirements, evaluating proposals, and developing negotiation strategies • Partner with Sourcing Analysts to conduct spend analysis, benchmarking, and market research • Lead supplier relationship management and quarterly business reviews to ensure performance, innovation, and contract compliance • Build cost models, rate card analyses, and total cost of ownership evaluations to support supplier selection and negotiations • Mentor or provide direction to sourcing analysts supporting the marketing category

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Communications, or related field • 5+ years of experience in procurement or category management, with at least 2–3 years supporting professional service and/or technology categories with specific results • Demonstrated expertise in sourcing high visibility consulting projects and complex technology landscapes • Strong negotiation experience • Ability to analyze data, assess market trends, and develop category strategies tailored to marketing needs • Strong understanding of scopes of work, deliverables, KPIs, and performance management for suppliers • Experience working with procurement or ERP systems, contracting tools, and analytics platforms • Professional certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CMKG, etc.) Preferred Qualifications • Familiarity with consulting firms • Experience supporting global or multi-market initiatives

🏖️ Benefits

• Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage • Can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan) • Employee Assistance Program • (Virtual) fitness center programs • Associate discount program • Automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance • Receive Associate Tax Prep benefit