Senior Category Specialist
PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA), Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Shape sourcing strategy across critical business functions.
As a
Senior Category Specialist , you’ll lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a wide range of indirect spend categories such as HR, Finance, Facilities, IT, and Analytics. You’ll partner with stakeholders across PRA Group to drive cost savings, optimize supplier relationships, and ensure contracts align with business, legal, and compliance requirements.
What you’ll do
Lead category spend analysis to identify savings and efficiency opportunities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories and business units
Manage RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluations, and high-value negotiations
Partner with Vendor Relationship Owners to define business requirements and statements of work
Collaborate with Legal to negotiate optimal contract terms, SLAs, and conditions
Ensure completion of compliance and due diligence documentation
Support approvals to spend and purchase order processes
Manage supplier transitions, renewals, and terminations to protect company assets
What you bring
6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement across multiple spend categories
Proven success leading RFPs and negotiating complex, high-dollar service contracts
Strong knowledge of contract structures, sourcing methods, and procurement tools
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
Strong analytical, project management, and business acumen
Track record of meeting or exceeding cost-reduction goals
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As a
Senior Category Specialist , you’ll lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a wide range of indirect spend categories such as HR, Finance, Facilities, IT, and Analytics. You’ll partner with stakeholders across PRA Group to drive cost savings, optimize supplier relationships, and ensure contracts align with business, legal, and compliance requirements.
What you’ll do
Lead category spend analysis to identify savings and efficiency opportunities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories and business units
Manage RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluations, and high-value negotiations
Partner with Vendor Relationship Owners to define business requirements and statements of work
Collaborate with Legal to negotiate optimal contract terms, SLAs, and conditions
Ensure completion of compliance and due diligence documentation
Support approvals to spend and purchase order processes
Manage supplier transitions, renewals, and terminations to protect company assets
What you bring
6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement across multiple spend categories
Proven success leading RFPs and negotiating complex, high-dollar service contracts
Strong knowledge of contract structures, sourcing methods, and procurement tools
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
Strong analytical, project management, and business acumen
Track record of meeting or exceeding cost-reduction goals
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