Purchasing Manager - Professional Services

Role overview: The Purchasing Manager - Professional Services is based in Portland, Maine and supports client engagements, project delivery, and utilization reporting. This position combines hands-on execution with reliable documentation and collaboration across operational and technical teams. Responsibilities: Lead sourcing priorities, negotiate supplier terms, supervise purchasing staff, and monitor procurement performance. Apply these responsibilities to client engagements, project delivery, and utilization reporting. Work with process owners to maintain clear scope boundaries and reliable client approval records. Identify problems early, record the evidence behind recommendations, and coordinate handoffs so agreed work is completed accurately. Qualifications: 5+ years of relevant experience, including ownership of a team, budget, or substantial service program. Demonstrated capability in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract review, and team leadership. Experience supporting professional services is preferred. Ability to document decisions, communicate clearly, and handle business information responsibly. Initial priorities: Establish a sourcing plan with measurable cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Begin by reviewing the current process, agreeing on a baseline with stakeholders, and identifying the most useful improvement to deliver. Report results using measures appropriate to the role and explain any unresolved dependencies. Work arrangement: Full-Time, On-site in Portland, Maine. Estimated annual cash compensation: USD 126,000 to 170,500. This illustrative range is centered on a national occupational benchmark; local pay, seniority, incentives, and benefits require employer review. No benefits or incentive plan is asserted.strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract review, and team leadership

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