Procurement Manager
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (hybrid)
Job Summary
We are seeking a temporary Procurement Manager to support strategic sourcing and supplier management across key Supply Chain, Logistics, and Facilities categories.
In addition to transportation, distribution, forward logistics, CPE testing and repair, refurbishment, reverse logistics, and asset disposition, this role will also manage sourcing activities related to Facilities spend, including:
- Rent
- Maintenance services
- Utilities
- Office supplies and stationery
- Insurance
You will partner with Supply Chain Operations, Logistics, Facilities Management, Finance, Product, and Technology teams to translate business requirements into sourcing strategies that deliver cost efficiency, operational resilience, and service excellence.
Responsibilities include supporting the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, including:
- Market analysis
- Supplier identification
- Competitive events
- Negotiations
- Contracting
- Supplier performance tracking
As a subject matter contributor, you will promote procurement best practices and help advance category roadmaps aligned with our operational and financial objectives.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, and a results-oriented mindset, capable of driving impactful analytical work, preparing sourcing events, and identifying opportunities that create measurable business value.
Core Responsibilities
- Support strategic sourcing for logistics categories including transportation, distribution, repair/refurbishment, asset disposition, and reverse logistics services.
- Support strategic sourcing and supplier management for Facilities categories including rent, maintenance, utilities, office supplies and stationery, and insurance.
- Conduct market research, cost modeling, supplier benchmarking, and financial analysis to inform sourcing strategies and negotiations.
- Assist in preparing and executing RFPs and competitive sourcing events; evaluate supplier proposals and develop recommendation summaries.
- Negotiate contract pricing and commercial terms as part of sourcing events and supplier selection.
- Participate in contract development, including drafting statements of work and coordinating with Legal on commercial terms.
- Manage the contract renewal cycle, including monitoring expirations, coordinating stakeholder reviews, and executing renewals.
- Assist in contract risk mitigation by identifying risks, documenting controls, and partnering with Legal and Compliance.
- Partner with Supply Chain Operations, Finance, and technical teams to ensure alignment of sourcing approaches with business requirements.
- Track supplier performance including KPIs, service levels, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify cost-reduction opportunities, supply risks, and process-improvement areas within assigned categories.
- Support development of category plans, dashboards, spend reports, and executive-level summaries.
- Contribute procurement expertise and collaborate with peers to reinforce best-practice sourcing methodologies.
- Contribute to the development of long-term category plans and procurement best practices.
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or facilities procurement experience; logistics and/or facilities category experience preferred.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to synthesize complex data for decision-making.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills across technical and non-technical functions.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, strong self-motivation, and a consistent drive to deliver high-quality results.
- Experience supporting negotiations and drafting commercial contracts a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
Preferred Certifications
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) – APICS
- Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD) – APICS
- CPSM® (Certified Professional in Supply Management®) – ISM
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