14131 - Sr Procurement Consultant
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Kelly Services is adding a Senior Procurement Consultant to lead strategic sourcing across professional services and select enterprise categories. This is a newly created seat built for someone who brings a disciplined negotiation framework, strong vendor relationships, and the operational depth to manage high-value contracts from competitive bid through close.
You will own a meaningful portion of Kelly's vendor portfolio, partner directly with executive stakeholders, and drive measurable cost savings against defined P&L targets. This role sits within a high-performing procurement team that operates as a true center of excellence, not a transactional back office.
Responsibilities include:
- Vendor Negotiation & Contract Management: Lead sourcing and contract negotiations for the professional services category and additional assigned categories, targeting best-in-class pricing and terms.
- Portfolio Ownership: Serve as the primary procurement contact for a defined vendor portfolio managing relationships, resolving escalations, and conducting structured renewal reviews.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Legal, Finance, and business unit leaders to align procurement strategy with organizational priorities and budget targets.
- Spend Analytics: Conduct utilization audits and spend analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities and inform negotiation positioning.
- VMS Program Management: Oversee VMS operations supporting professional services sourcing, ensuring process compliance and performance visibility.
- Reporting & Governance: Contribute to team savings reporting, vendor scorecards, and procurement governance documentation.
Requirements include:
- 5+ years of progressive procurement experience, with demonstrated ownership of professional services sourcing and multi-category contract management.
- Proven negotiation track record and ability to structure contracts, manage competitive bid (RFx) processes, and demonstrate savings outcomes at the executive level.
- VMS platform experience required (supporting professional services/contingent labor sourcing).
- Strong analytical skills; comfortable building and presenting data-backed recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Coupa and/or Workday experience is a plus.
- Self-directed, highly organized, and confident operating in a matrixed environment with multiple concurrent priorities.
Base pay range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 per year. Final annual compensation will be based on experience and may vary by geographic location.
Total compensation package including benefits as applicable to the position – understanding that each person has unique professional and personal needs focused on your total well-being. Explore our range of benefits at: Kelly Services | People Regular Staff
Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law
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