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Procurement Category Lead

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Daley and Associates

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United States , Boston

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64.00 - 74.00 USD / Hour

Job Description:

Procurement Category Lead – Boston, MA. We are seeking candidates for a Procurement Category Lead position with a highly successful financial services firm located just South of Boston, MA. The Procurement Category Lead will join the Global Professional Services Procurement team. This role combines hands-on strategic sourcing leadership with category strategy development across key professional services areas including Consulting, Marketing, HR, and Legal. This individual will bring deep sourcing expertise and best-in-class procurement practices to manage end-to-end sourcing, negotiations, and supplier engagement, while also contributing to the development and execution of category strategies that deliver cost savings and operational efficiency.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead end-to-end sourcing for Professional Services (Consulting, Marketing, HR, Legal)
  • Manage RFx processes, competitive bidding, and complex contract negotiations
  • Partner with legal to ensure contract compliance and execute preferred supplier programs, pricing, and rate cards
  • Drive cost savings, P&L impact, and operational efficiencies through strategic sourcing and demand management
  • Negotiate complex commercial agreements with large professional service providers
  • Conduct spend analysis, supplier performance reviews, and multi-year category strategy development
  • Manage multiple sourcing projects, cross-functional teams, and internal client relationships
  • Oversee supplier onboarding, preferred supplier relationships, and procurement issue resolution
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory, procurement policies, and internal processes
  • identify process improvements
  • Support development and mentorship of team members
  • Contribute significantly to P&L savings and cost avoidance initiatives

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
  • 8-10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, specifically within Professional Services procurement
  • Experience sourcing across one or more of the following categories: Consulting, HR, Marketing, or Legal services
  • Demonstrated success delivering cost savings and P&L impact through strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Strong commercial negotiation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
  • Proven experience negotiating with large professional services providers
  • Experience developing and executing category strategies
  • Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong understanding of procurement best practices, risk management, information security, and payables processes
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships diplomatically

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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