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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