Senior Category Manager Professional Services (Contract)

Senior Category Manager Professional Services (Contract)

Location: Remote (California preferred) with occasional travel to Oakland, CA

Duration: Long-term consulting engagement (approximately 12 months).

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to support a large public-sector client on a strategic consulting engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for Professional Services with an emphasis on Insurance, Risk Services, and Financial Services.
• Analyze spend and identify strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies.
• Guide strategic sourcing initiatives and RFP processes.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Strategic Sourcing or Category Management experience.
• Experience managing Professional Services categories (Insurance, Risk, Financial Services preferred).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and work independently in a complex enterprise environment.

If you have a proven track record in enterprise category management and enjoy solving complex sourcing challenges, we'd like to hear from you.