Procurement Lead

Position: Procurement Lead Work Location: Boston, MA (Onsite) Duration: Long Term Contract Job Description: The position contributes to operational and financial goals by identifying cost-saving opportunities, improving supplier value, and ensuring sourcing decisions align with organizational policies and risk standards. This role strengthens procurement practices through data-driven insights, market analysis, and effective supplier engagement. Responsibilities: Manages assigned spend categories, including strategy development, sourcing execution, supplier evaluation, and ongoing category performance monitoring. Conducts market research, spend analysis, and benchmarking to identify opportunities for cost optimization, value improvement, and risk reduction. Leads sourcing events such as RFPs, RFIs, and negotiations for moderately complex goods and services. Analyzes supplier proposals, commercial terms, and pricing structures to support informed decision-making. Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand requirements, align sourcing strategies, and ensure category plans support operational needs. Supports contract development and negotiation by providing category insights, supplier data, and commercial recommendations. Monitors supplier performance, identifies issues, and partners with internal teams to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement. Maintains accurate documentation, category plans, and supplier records in procurement and contract management systems. Contributes to the development of sourcing processes, tools, and templates to improve efficiency and consistency. Supports budgeting and forecasting activities by providing category-level insights and spend projections. Requirements: Strong knowledge of sourcing practices, category management principles, and supplier evaluation methods. Experience negotiating commercial terms and managing sourcing events. Ability to analyze spend data, market trends, and supplier proposals to support strategic decisions. Familiarity with contract language, risk considerations, and procurement policies. Proficiency with procurement and contract management systems. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Have in-depth understanding of managing IT specific category planning, category deal execution. Pay: Up to $60.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Work Location: In person

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