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Our client is seeking a Commodity Manager – Professional Services Procurement in Durham, NC
Role Description
- We are seeking a Commodity Manager to join the Business Support Services team within Procurement. This individual contributor role is ideal for an experienced indirect procurement professional who takes initiative, thrives in complex environments, and effectively drives outcomes through influence, collaboration, and strong stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for the procurement of Professional Services, Consulting, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Staff Augmentation services. This role partners with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate supplier selection, align deliverables with business objectives, and manage sourcing and contracting activities from initiation through completion.
- Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
- Develop sourcing strategies that optimize the supplier base and address business needs.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic supplier relationships.
- Position the organization as a preferred customer through effective supplier engagement.
- Drive supplier performance management through scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action processes.
- Identify and execute cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities while tracking procurement savings.
- Procurement Operations
- Manage the full lifecycle of sourcing events, including RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes.
- Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and selection activities.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance standards.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to define requirements and sourcing strategies.
- Contract Management
- Serve as the primary coordinator throughout the contract lifecycle for Professional Services agreements.
- Review, negotiate, and manage commercial terms within Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Consulting Agreements, and related contracts.
- Coordinate reviews with Legal, Finance, suppliers, and business stakeholders.
- Manage contract renewals, amendments, expirations, and risk mitigation activities.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Present sourcing recommendations and procurement strategies to senior leadership.
- Influence decision-making and drive accountability through collaboration rather than direct authority.
- Navigate ambiguity while maintaining momentum and stakeholder alignment.
- Tailor communication style and messaging to diverse audiences and priorities.
Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or another analytical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Five or more years of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, or related experience supporting Professional Services categories.
- Experience in customer-facing, supplier management, BPO, MSP, or staffing environments is also highly relevant.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity and commitment to ethical business practices.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions and negotiate favorable outcomes.
- Experience leading end-to-end RFI, RFQ, or RFP processes.
- Working knowledge of SAP Business Network (Ariba) or similar procurement platforms.
- Familiarity with Professional Services contract terms, including commercial provisions and intellectual property clauses.
- Three or more years negotiating Professional Services agreements, including:
- Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
- Statements of Work (SOWs)
- Consulting Agreements
- Staff Augmentation Agreements
- Engagement Letters
- Experience negotiating large-scale Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) agreements.
- Experience working within or alongside Managed Service Provider (MSP) programs supporting contingent workforce and staff augmentation services.
- Strategic sourcing expertise
- Strong contract negotiation skills
- Professional Services procurement experience
- Supplier relationship management
- Executive-level communication abilities
- Experience supporting consulting, staffing, MSP, and BPO engagements
- The ability to influence stakeholders and drive results in a dynamic environment without direct authority over outcomes
Benefits/Other Compensation
Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.
Why Hays?
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