Briarlake Partners
Manager - Strategic Procurement Center of Excellence
Briarlake Partners, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Manager – Strategic Procurement Center of Excellence
Briarlake Partners, a strategic sourcing focused recruiting firm, is working with a Bay Area client in Oakland, seeking a Manager for a Strategic Procurement Center of Excellence. This team delivers deep market insights and analytics to enhance procurement decision‑making. The role will leverage market research and data analytics to drive procurement excellence, support category strategy, and mitigate supply risks.
This position is responsible for the collection and analysis of internal and external market data, monitoring industry trends, and providing actionable intelligence to inform sourcing strategies, risk management, and cost optimization initiatives.
The role will work closely with category managers and senior procurement leadership to ensure data‑driven decision‑making across the organization. Additionally, they will participate in business process improvement efforts and other strategic initiatives.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES UP TO THREE DAYS A WEEK IN OUR CLIENT'S OAKLAND OFFICE.
Job Responsibilities
Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with Procurement Leadership aimed at identifying and understanding the needs of the organization to develop continuous improvement efforts and strategic initiatives.
Provides the sourcing organization with spend analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, and should‑cost analysis to support sourcing decisions. Provides coaching and feedback as necessary.
Assesses internal and external best practices and research to ensure state‑of‑the‑art Procurement Market Intelligence methodology, processes and tools.
Enhances Procurement Market Intelligence process & procurement data through various reporting tools.
Manages relationships and serves as liaison between procurement, finance and other functional areas to establish and facilitate a strategic, value‑added relationship relative to procurement cost efficiencies and customer procurement plans.
Focuses on the near‑term deliverables as well as the longer‑term strategy.
Background Qualifications Minimum
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
5 years of experience in Procurement, Procurement Analytics, Market Intelligence, or a related field.
Strong background in data analysis, market research, and procurement market intelligence.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail.
Consulting experience.
Project and/or program/portfolio management experience.
Ability to interact with C‑Suite executives.
Ability to synthesize complex information – both quantitative and qualitative – and deliver impactful presentations to influence change.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Supply Chain, Consulting, and Project Management
Industries Utilities, Oil and Gas, and Financial Services
Location Oakland, CA
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This position is responsible for the collection and analysis of internal and external market data, monitoring industry trends, and providing actionable intelligence to inform sourcing strategies, risk management, and cost optimization initiatives.
The role will work closely with category managers and senior procurement leadership to ensure data‑driven decision‑making across the organization. Additionally, they will participate in business process improvement efforts and other strategic initiatives.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES UP TO THREE DAYS A WEEK IN OUR CLIENT'S OAKLAND OFFICE.
Job Responsibilities
Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with Procurement Leadership aimed at identifying and understanding the needs of the organization to develop continuous improvement efforts and strategic initiatives.
Provides the sourcing organization with spend analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, and should‑cost analysis to support sourcing decisions. Provides coaching and feedback as necessary.
Assesses internal and external best practices and research to ensure state‑of‑the‑art Procurement Market Intelligence methodology, processes and tools.
Enhances Procurement Market Intelligence process & procurement data through various reporting tools.
Manages relationships and serves as liaison between procurement, finance and other functional areas to establish and facilitate a strategic, value‑added relationship relative to procurement cost efficiencies and customer procurement plans.
Focuses on the near‑term deliverables as well as the longer‑term strategy.
Background Qualifications Minimum
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
5 years of experience in Procurement, Procurement Analytics, Market Intelligence, or a related field.
Strong background in data analysis, market research, and procurement market intelligence.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail.
Consulting experience.
Project and/or program/portfolio management experience.
Ability to interact with C‑Suite executives.
Ability to synthesize complex information – both quantitative and qualitative – and deliver impactful presentations to influence change.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Supply Chain, Consulting, and Project Management
Industries Utilities, Oil and Gas, and Financial Services
Location Oakland, CA
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