OverviewThe 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)
