Overview
Hybrid
$55 - $65
Contract - W2
Contract - 3 Month(s)
Skills
Onboarding
Licensing
Management
Marketing
Marketing Communications
Negotiations
Finance
Information Engineering
Internet Explorer
Stakeholder Management
Lean Methodology
Process Improvement
Procurement
Regulatory Compliance
Attention To Detail
Collaboration
Cyber Security
Enterprise Software
Budget
Legal
Vendor Management
Vendor Relationships
Job Details
Job ID: U#1099 - Procurement/Vendor Management Category Manager
PLEASE NOTE: This is a 3 month Renewable Contract and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.
*Onsite in Northbrooks, IL
Qualifications: We re seeking a procurement professional with deep experience in corporate services, marketing, communications, software, and professional advisory vendors. This role requires someone who can manage complex vendor relationships across multiple functions, lead end-to-end RFPs, and bring structure to a fast-moving environment.
Skills & Attributes
- Bachelor s degree required.
- 5 10 years of procurement/vendor management experience with exposure to Marketing, HR, Legal, Finance, or enterprise software categories.
- Demonstrated success leading vendor negotiations and end-to-end RFPs.
- Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills across diverse business units.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, lean team environment with competing priorities.
- Detail-oriented and comfortable managing complex, multi-stage projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, negotiate, and manage MSAs, SOWs, and licensing agreements across corporate service categories.
- Lead RFPs and vendor negotiations for Marketing, HR, Finance, Legal, Communications, and software/advisory partners.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities, budgets, and business requirements.
- Partner with internal Legal, Cybersecurity, and Compliance to ensure smooth vendor onboarding and contract execution.
- Drive process improvements within procurement to ensure efficiency, compliance, and visibility of spend.
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