Procurement Consultant

Robert Half Management Resources is seeking a Procurement Manager Consultant to lead IT strategic sourcing and vendor management initiatives for a large organization in Los Angeles, California. This 3+ month hybrid engagement calls for a detail-oriented professional who can collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to drive value, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier performance. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across IT spend categories and a proven ability to lead sourcing strategy, contract negotiations, and category planning within a complex organizational environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct procurement initiatives across technology-related categories, including software, SaaS platforms, cloud services, hardware, telecommunications, cybersecurity solutions, and outsourced service agreements.

• Oversee competitive sourcing events by coordinating bid processes, reviewing vendor proposals, and leading selection activities through contract award and renewal stages.

• Build category plans that support business priorities while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve contract value, and limit supplier-related risk.

• Analyze spending patterns, industry pricing, and market conditions to inform procurement strategies and strengthen decision-making.

• Negotiate commercial terms and contractual agreements with suppliers to achieve favorable pricing, service levels, and compliance standards.

• Monitor supplier performance through governance activities, issue resolution, and ongoing relationship management to maintain service quality and accountability.

• Partner with teams across IT, Finance, Legal, and business leadership to align purchasing strategies with operational and financial goals.

• Support procurement process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and overall buying effectiveness across the organization.

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management roles.
• Demonstrated expertise managing IT-related spend categories within a complex corporate environment.
• Strong experience negotiating agreements involving software licensing, SaaS solutions, cloud services, telecommunications, and managed services.
• Solid knowledge of procurement operations, purchasing workflows, and contract negotiation practices.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for spend analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision support.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively with cross-functional teams at multiple levels of the organization.
• Proven success delivering measurable savings, improving supplier performance, and managing complex sourcing engagements.
• Experience with Power BI is preferred.

Compensation

$70.00-$80.00 Hourly

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