Indirect Procurement Manager

Indirect Procurement Manager 🌟
Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid)

Join the revolution in the food service industry with Buyers Edge Platform! We empower foodservice operators, distributors, and manufacturers through innovative technology and strategic partnerships. Our mission is to enhance efficiency and visibility while reducing costs across the foodservice supply chain. With a compelling portfolio and an impressive footprint—over 200K operator locations and $50 billion in aggregate spending—our commitment to excellence in food service is unmatched.

Your Role:
As our Indirect Procurement Manager, you'll be essential in developing a new Procurement Model for approximately $100 million in indirect spending across eight categories. Your responsibilities will include:

• Crafting a comprehensive Procurement Model from an existing draft blueprint, including Spend Visibility, Stakeholder Engagement, Sourcing Strategies, Organizational Design, Performance Measurement, and System Processes.
• Leading Strategic Sourcing initiatives for Technology, Business Services, and other core spending categories.
• Designing and managing the Procurement Team, assessing needs and hiring top talent while mentoring them to grow and succeed.

Who You Are:

• You have 5+ years of experience as a Category Manager in Procurement, specifically in sourcing Technology and Business Services.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.
• Professional negotiation skills with experience in a mature Source-to-Pay Process facilitated by ERPs and Spend Visibility Tools.
• You possess high emotional intelligence and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Your data analytics acumen allows you to track vendor spend and measure Procurement activities effectively.

Why Buyers Edge Platform?
🌟 Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside a robust 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
🌟 Work-Life Balance: Flexible Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off and half-day Summer Fridays!
🌟 Commitment to Diversity: We celebrate diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

If you're excited about applying your procurement expertise while shaping the future of food service, we strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single qualification. You might be exactly who we’re looking for!

Take the Next Step
Apply today and help us empower the food service industry! 🎉
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