The Indirect Procurement Manager is a key member of QXO's world-class procurement organization, responsible for transforming how the company sources, manages, and partners with suppliers across defined indirect spend categories. This role goes beyond cost reduction it leverages best-in-class processes, advanced AI technologies, and data-driven insights to unlock innovation, improve efficiency, and create sustainable enterprise value.
The Indirect Procurement Manager partners with business stakeholders as a trusted advisor and change leader, using strong relationship skills and storytelling to influence decisions, gain alignment, and deliver measurable business impact. Focus areas may include Logistics, Facilities, IT/Digital, Marketing, Professional Services, or other indirect categories as defined by the Sr. Director of Indirect Procurement
What you'll do:
Strategic Category Leadership
- Lead sourcing strategies across assigned categories, applying AI-enabled cost modeling, predictive analytics, and market intelligence
- Build multi-year category playbooks that align with corporate strategy and drive innovation, resilience, and growth
- Design and execute sourcing events using digital tools, e-auctions, and autonomous negotiation bots to maximize value and speed
Supplier Partnerships and Innovation
- Elevate supplier relationships from transactional to strategic partnerships, fostering joint innovation and continuous improvement
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to assess performance, unlock innovation, and drive accountability
- Manage supplier risk frameworks, integrating ESG, compliance, and financial health into decision-making
Stakeholder Engagement and Storytelling
- Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, building strong relationships across functions
- Use storytelling and data visualization to influence decisions and secure buy-in from executives and business partners
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, HR, and other functions to co-create value and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives
Operational Excellence and Digital Enablement
- Ensure contract compliance and savings realization through advanced controls and automated processes
- Champion adoption of next-generation procurement systems (CLM, P2P, e-sourcing, analytics dashboards)
- Provide field support for urgent and specialized buying needs, ensuring agility without compromising governance
Data and Advanced Analytics
- Drive insights through AI-powered spend analytics, predictive modeling, and benchmarking
- Deliver executive-ready dashboards and scorecards that highlight value creation, compliance, and supplier performance
- Partner with Finance on savings validation, ROI tracking, and impact storytelling
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)
- 5-7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, with proven expertise in at least one indirect category
- Strong experience in advanced procurement technologies (AI sourcing, e-auctions, digital negotiation tools, spend analytics)
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and storytelling skills - able to simplify complex insights into clear, compelling narratives
- Demonstrated track record of driving measurable EBITDA impact and strategic value beyond cost savings
- Curious, innovative, and collaborative mindset, with a passion for building the future of procurement
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)
Salary Range:
USD $140,000.00 - USD $210,000.00 /Yr.
