Manager, Indirect Procurement

QXO is the fastest growing publicly traded distributor of building products in North America. The company is executing its strategy to become the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry and generate outsized value for its shareholders. QXO expects to achieve its target of $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth.

Overview

The Manager, Indirect Procurement is a key member of QXO's world-class procurement organization, responsible for leading sourcing initiatives and advancing category strategies across indirect spend areas. This role delivers measurable business value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and data-driven insights, while partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders.

Beyond cost optimization, this role focuses on building scalable procurement capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency, mitigating risk, and strengthening supplier partnerships. The Manager serves as a trusted advisor and plays a critical role in shaping procurement excellence across the enterprise.

What you'll do:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities across indirect categories (e.g., IT, Logistics, Facilities, Marketing, Professional Services)
• Lead the development and negotiation of national-level agreements supporting QXO branches across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring scalability, consistency, and value realization
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities and category objectives
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling
• Lead development and execution of multi-year category strategies and sourcing playbooks

Contracting & Commercial Management

• Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, redlining, negotiation, execution, and renewal
• Partner with Legal to review terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with company policies and risk tolerance
• Collaborate with Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), IT Security, and Legal teams to ensure suppliers meet security, data privacy, and risk compliance standards, operating within a cross-functional governance framework
• Incorporate security, risk, and compliance requirements into contracts, including data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory obligations
• Develop and negotiate commercial terms, including pricing structures, SLAs, KPIs, and performance incentives
• Ensure contracts clearly define scope, deliverables, service levels, and compliance requirements
• Manage contract repositories and ensure accurate documentation within CLM systems
• Proactively identify and mitigate contractual risks, including financial, operational, cybersecurity, and compliance exposure
• Support third-party risk assessments, due diligence, and remediation efforts during onboarding and throughout the supplier lifecycle
• Support dispute resolution and contract interpretation as needed

Supplier Management & Value Creation

• Manage supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance evaluations against KPIs and SLAs
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, cost savings, and supplier innovation
• Ensure suppliers meet contractual, operational, and regulatory requirements

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies
• Act as a trusted advisor, influencing decisions through insights, analytics, and market knowledge
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, IT, HR, Legal, and Operations
• Support change management and adoption of procurement best practices

Operational Excellence & Digital Enablement

• Drive compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and governance frameworks
• Champion procurement technologies (e-sourcing tools, P2P systems, CLM platforms, analytics tools)
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Resolve complex or escalated procurement and supplier issue

Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Analyze spend data and supplier performance to identify optimization opportunities
• Track and report savings, KPIs, and procurement performance metrics
• Develop executive-ready insights, dashboards, and presentations
• Partner with Finance on savings validation and ROI tracking

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and support analysts and junior team members
• Build team capabilities in sourcing, contracting, analytics, and stakeholder engagement
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 5-7+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or contract management experience
• Demonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives across indirect categories
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, drafting, and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with legal and commercial contract terms (e.g., indemnification, liability, SLAs, data privacy)
• Experience working with Legal teams and contract management systems (CLM)
• Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis and reporting tools
• Experience with procurement technologies (e-sourcing, P2P, CLM, analytics platforms)
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to drive cost savings, mitigate risk, and improve processes

What you'll earn

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
• Paid training and certifications
• Legal assistance and identity protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.