Procurement Category Specialist

In this role, you will:

• Serves as a subject matter expert in leading high complexity strategic sourcing transactions, negotiations, and supplier selection for products and services. Manages relationships for suppliers within category. Executes category strategy to drive maximum value.
• Performs supply market data analysis and recommends suppliers and vendors to the business. Identifies and is knowledgeable of industry trends and category strategies to recommend linkages to business needs. Coaches team members on supply and market analysis.
• Drives engagements, resolves escalated and complex issues and involves stakeholders as needed. Interfaces with other sourcing operations teams, business leaders and legal & risk partners for each transaction.
• Interprets and communicates contract requirements, obligations, and risk exposures to key stakeholders, including sourcing professionals and business leaders. Performs regular performance monitoring and reviews of key suppliers.
• Champions sourcing process compliance. Educates key stakeholders about commercial, legal, policy and other considerations in support of the negation process.
• Ensures supplier and contract data is submitted or entered into the management systems and databases.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What it takes:

• Five years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience in procurement and category management. Experience with at least one of the following procurement categories strongly preferred: facilities management, office furniture, construction, food service.
• A strong ability to influence and persuade.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to create a vision and drive strategy.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we're changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose - and that's how we've become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing."

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.