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Category Manager – Professional Services

iShare Inc

Milwaukee, WI

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Ariba, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Business Analysis, Category Development, Category Management, Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Contract Requirements, Cost Control, Cost Reporting, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Event Management, Finance, Intelligence Gathering, Legal, Market Analysis, Market Research, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Process Analysis, Professional Services, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Requirements Management, Risk Management, Sales Pipeline, Sourcing Strategy, Statement of Work (SOW), Supplier Optimization, System Integration (SI), Technical Support, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills, eSourcing
LOCATION
Milwaukee, WI
POSTED
21 days ago
Category Manager – Professional Services 
 
Category Manager will drive end-to-end sourcing execution and category management for Professional Services spend, including consulting, advisory, IT services, legal, staffing, and BPO. The role combines hands-on sourcing delivery with category strategy & execution, commercial structuring, and stakeholder engagement to deliver cost, quality, and business outcomes. 
 
 
Responsibilities: 
  • Support development and execution of category strategies for professional services spend 
  • Identify opportunities for rate optimization, vendor consolidation, and scope rationalization 
  • Manage demand pipelines and align sourcing with organizational priorities 
  • Execute sourcing engagements across consulting firms, system integrators, staffing vendors, legal firms, and BPO providers 
  • Develop and manage rate cards, benchmarking, and pricing frameworks across service providers 
  • Negotiate resource mix, utilization assumptions, and delivery models (onshore/offshore) 
  • Managed end-to-end sourcing cycle, understand business needs, perform vendor research to identify potential participants to getting the contract signed 
  • Develop and published RFP in Ariba 
  • Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and gather market intelligence to support decision-making  
  • Lead supplier selection and qualification processes, including issuing RFIs, RFPs, and conducting supplier evaluations and negotiations  
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure the sourcing strategy meets their needs 
  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to secure favorable agreements that optimize value while mitigating risks 
  • Manage project plan for all assigned sourcing requests from requirement gathering to contracting 
  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to secure favorable agreements (MSA/SOW) that optimize value while mitigating risks 
  • Liaise with legal, business and supplier to finalize contracts 
  • Document and analyze supplier responses to ensure it contains valid and detailed information 
  • Co-ordination with various stakeholders (business, procurement, suppliers) for setting up meetings, presentations and other sessions 
  • Liaising with business stakeholders, procurement team and suppliers to ensure timely and successful completions of tasks and activities (related to RFx events, NDA management and contracting) 
  • Partner with business stakeholders, Finance, Legal, and delivery teams to understand requirements and drive sourcing outcomes 
  • Maintaining project plans/ tracker for all requests and sourcing events, including timely reporting to all stakeholders 
  • Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and spend visibility across professional services categories 
Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor’s Degree 
  • 5+ years of sourcing/procurement experience with a focus on professional services, consulting, advisory, BPO etc 
  • Proven experience as a Sourcing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, or similar role 
  • Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, procurement best practices, and supplier management 
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Good project management/ business analysis/ process analysis skills 
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities 
  • Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification will be a plus 


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