Senior Manager – Procurement Consulting & Transformation
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
Location: Remote (US-based), East Coast preferred
- Compensation: $170,000–$205,000 base + 30–40% performance bonusTravel: As required based on client needs
- *About the Role**
- We’re hiring a Senior Manager to lead cost take-out and sourcing optimization programs for our clients. You’ll own delivery, grow key accounts, and help build our US practice — ideal for someone with entrepreneurial instinct who wants a fast track to Director/Partner.
- *What You’ll Do**
- Lead client programs end-to-end: diagnostics, category strategies, RFPs/e-sourcing, supplier negotiations, implementation, and benefits tracking.
- Drive hard savings across Direct categories (e.g., ingredients/commodities, packaging, co-manufacturing/co-packing, logistics) and Indirect categories.
- Be the face of the account: C-suite engagement, steering committees, issue/risk management, and clear executive communication.
- Grow revenue within accounts: identify opportunities, shape proposals/SOWs, and convert follow-on work.
- Coach a small, high-performing team; set standards for analysis, commercial modeling, and supplier engagement.
- Contribute to strengthening and scaling the US practice.
- *Must-Have Experience**
- Extensive experience in procurement consulting, with a proven track record leading cost take-out and procurement transformation engagements.
- Strong experience independently leading and expanding client assignments.
- Hands-on delivery of sourcing optimization across Direct and Indirect categories.
- Strong command of category management, strategic sourcing, RFP/e-sourcing, should-cost/BOM modeling, and supplier performance governance.
- Comfortable managing senior client stakeholders.
- Excellent commercial writing (decks, business cases) and strong data fluency (Excel/Sheets; Power BI/Tableau a plus).
- *Nice to Have**
- Experience in Consumer or Food sectors, particularly COGS optimization across co-manufacturing, packaging, and ingredients/commodities.
- Experience working with Private Equity–backed or sponsor-led businesses.
- *Compensation & Benefits**
- Base salary: $170,000–$205,000
- Performance bonus: 30–40%, tied to delivery impact and engagement performance
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- 20 days PTO plus public holidays
- Remote flexibility
- *About Enabling Procurement**
Enabling Procurement is a growing boutique procurement consulting firm with an expanding US presence. We work directly with Boards, CEOs, and Private Equity sponsors to unlock procurement value and deliver measurable financial impact.