Procurement Category Lead

Daley and Associates

Braintree, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$64–$74 Per Hour
LOCATION
Braintree, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Procurement Category Lead

We are currently seeking candidates for a Procurement Category Lead role with a highly-successful global financial services firm located in Braintree, MA. The Procurement Category Lead will own sourcing activities and category strategy across key Professional Services spend areas including Consulting, HR, Marketing, and/or Legal. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of hands-on strategic sourcing experience and a track record of delivering measurable savings in a fast-paced corporate environment.

This is a 6-month contract position paying between $64-$74/hour (depending on experience). This role supports a hybrid work model.
Responsibilities
  • Own the full sourcing lifecycle for Professional Services categories, from scoping through contract execution.
  • Develop and maintain multi-year category strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead RFx processes to drive competitive pricing, service quality, and supplier performance.
  • Negotiate contracts and key commercial terms in partnership with legal.
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities through stakeholder engagement and spend analysis.
  • Establish preferred supplier programs and standardized pricing structures.
  • Lead complex negotiations with major service providers.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on large sourcing initiatives and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
Qualifications
  • 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience within Professional Services categories.
  • Expertise in Consulting, HR, Marketing, or Legal procurement.
  • Demonstrated success delivering P&L savings through supplier negotiations and competitive sourcing.
  • Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
  • Experience building and executing category strategies for complex spend areas.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
For immediate consideration, interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to Jackson at jnichols@daleyaa.com

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About the Company

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Daley and Associates

Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.


Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2005
WEBSITE
http://daleyaa.com/