Category Manager, Procurement

Category Manager, Procurement Slalom Consulting - 3.7 Seattle, WA Job Details $95,000 - $130,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Pet insurance Qualifications Vendor relationship building Cost management Procurement category management Stakeholder engagement 7 years Internal controls Category management Customer service Data reporting ROI Developing strategic sourcing strategies Project management Performance Improvement (PI) Vendor relationship management Data interpretation Third-party risk management Procurement contract negotiation Senior level Cross-functional collaboration Cross-functional team management Leadership Financial acumen Implementing cost-saving initiatives Vendor risk management Cross-functional communication Stakeholder management Full Job Description Who You'll Work With Global Services is comprised of collaborative, inclusive, cross-functional teams that work together to support our corporate functions. We push the boundaries of what's possible and deliver solutions that accelerate innovation at a global scale. Our teams include Information Technology, Legal, Information Security & Governance, Marketing, Operations, Finance & Accounting, People, and our Executive Office. As a Category Manager, Procurement, you will play a key role in advancing our procurement strategy by leading category management efforts and driving value across the sourcing lifecycle. You will develop and execute multi-year category plans, identify cost savings opportunities, and manage strategic supplier relationships to balance cost, risk, and service outcomes. In this role, you'll partner cross-functionally with teams across Finance, Legal, IT, People, and Operations to lead sourcing initiatives, optimize procurement processes, and ensure alignment with business priorities. You'll bring a data-driven approach to spend analysis, supplier performance, and benefits realization, while also supporting compliance, risk management, and responsible sourcing initiatives. What You'll Do Develop and maintain multi‑year category roadmaps with savings, risk, and service objectives Analyze category spend to identify and deliver on cost savings targets Manage strategic supplier relationships and monitor supplier risk (financial, operational, compliance) Develop negotiation strategies to optimize value Track and report benefits realization vs. targets Drive continuous improvement and innovation with key vendors Optimize sourcing procedures to deliver maximum efficiency and lead cross‑functional sourcing teams (Finance, Legal, IT, People, Operations) Collaborate and influence stakeholders and senior leaders to gain agreement on priorities and engagement mechanics Support demand management and intake control for assigned categories Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and controls Partner with Legal, Risk, and Information Security teams on contract and supplier risk What You'll Bring Minimum 7+ years' experience in a Procurement role, supporting or leading category initiatives Proven success in strategic category planning and procurement processes including sourcing, vendor management and negotiation Understanding of market and vendor dynamics Ability to develop, and sustain, productive networking relationships Ability to deliver reporting from source systems, analyze/interpret data, and make recommendations to stakeholders Skilled in stakeholder management and asserting influence in challenging situations Proficiency with procurement systems and analytics Demonstrated success providing outstanding customer service Demonstrated financial and commercial acumen (TCO, ROI) Ability to discover, re-engineer and deliver on process optimization projects Strong project management, leadership and presentation skills About Us Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact. What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That's why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days. Compensation and Benefits Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance. Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base salary pay range for this position is $95,000 to $130,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time. We will accept applicants until April 28, 2026, or until the position is filled. We are committed to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions or concerns about the pay range or other compensation information in this posting, please contact us at: . Please note, this recipient is not able to support recruitment inquiries beyond this purpose. EEO and Accommodations Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact if you require accommodations during the interview process.