Procurement Manager - Professional Services, AMS

Responsibilities

About the Team
The Procurement team aims to provide high-quality purchasing solutions and establish a global platform for purchasing resources. Through providing professional management of procurement resources, selecting high-quality suppliers, and managing supplier performance, we aim to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and compliance of our company's procurement behavior, fostering a healthy long-term business environment.

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to oversee our consulting services category in the U.S. This role involves strategizing to secure cost-effective deals and high-performing suppliers, identifying resources to support our rapidly growing businesses across various segments and regions, engaging with key stakeholders to assess needs and define supplier strategies, and ensuring compliance for effective risk control.

Responsibilities:
- Lead sourcing for the AMS Professional Services category, including identifying and evaluating consulting firms based on expertise, experience, and budget.
- Implement and optimize procurement processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Partner closely with business leaders to define procurement and supply strategies, offering innovative and scalable solutions.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of the professional services industry, benchmark categories, and analyze relevant data to identify high-quality, cost-effective vendors.
- Manage supplier deliverables and establish performance measurement systems to enhance competition, ensure supply continuity, and drive efficiency.
- Navigate complex, matrixed organizations and fast-paced environments; influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership with data-backed insights.
- Drive initiatives with a strong focus on execution, delivering measurable outcomes.
- Analyze historical data to identify trends, inefficiencies, or risks, and present clear, compelling business cases for change.
- Apply logical thinking and data-driven persuasion to support decision-making and secure stakeholder alignment.
- Demonstrate strong change management and interpersonal skills to engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders with varying needs.
- Work on-site four days a week.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in consulting and professional services procurement, including partnerships with Big Four firms.
- Strong knowledge and proven application of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.
- Proficient in negotiation and contract management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Skilled in data analysis, strategic decision-making, and complex problem-solving.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity, managing conflict, and navigating organizational change.
- Willingness to travel within the region as required.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certifications in procurement (e.g., CSCP, CPM, CPP, or equivalent).
- Experience working in fast-paced companies, preferably within the tech industry.
- In-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, market trends, and best practices in the region.
- Familiarity with procurement tools and systems.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $96000 - $171000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and