Manager, Indirect Procurement

QXO

$110K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 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
  • Experience leading sourcing initiatives across indirect categories
  • Strong contract negotiation, drafting, and lifecycle management skills
  • Familiarity with legal and commercial contract terms
  • Experience with contract management systems (CLM)
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis and reporting
  • Proficiency in procurement technologies (e-sourcing, P2P, CLM, analytics platforms)
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to drive cost savings and mitigate risk

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities across indirect categories such as IT, Logistics, and Marketing
  • Negotiate national-level agreements to ensure scalability and value across QXO branches
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities
  • Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking
  • Oversee the contract lifecycle from drafting to renewal
  • Collaborate with Legal and Risk Management teams for compliance and alignment
  • Manage supplier relationships to drive performance and innovation
  • Support stakeholders in aligning procurement strategies with business needs
  • Champion procurement technologies to enhance efficiency
  • Analyze spend data to uncover optimization opportunities

Benefits

  • 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)
Full Job Description
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)


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