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Indirect Category Manager (Bedford)

Motion Recruitment, Bedford, MA, United States


Our client,

a well-known robotics manufacturer,

is actively hiring an

Indirect Global Category Manager

in

Bedford, MA!

This role will be

remote, but you may need to come on-site occasionally.

*This is a 6 month W2 contract with benefits offered!*

In this role, you will be

responsible for developing and implementing global category strategies for IT, R&D, and digital spend

while aligning with business and financial objectives. You will be

leading end-to-end strategic indirect sourcing initiatives,

including demand assessment, market analysis, RFP/RFQ execution, negotiations, and contracting.

Responsibilities:
Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value improvement opportunities
Review and negotiate key commercial terms,

including pricing, payment terms, payment frequency, SLAs, and termination clauses
Prepare sourcing recommendations and obtain required internal approvals

Skills:
Bachelor's degree is required, Master's degree preferred
5+ years of indirect procurement/sourcing experience
ISM Certified

or related certification is a plus
Experience partnering with legal and finance on contract and approval processes

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.