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Progress Residential® · 1 day ago

Manager Indirect Category

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Progress Residential is a leading property manager of single-family rental homes nationwide, known for its empowering culture and commitment to employee satisfaction. The Indirect Category Manager will develop and execute procurement strategies for indirect spend categories, aiming to enhance operational performance while managing supplier relationships.

Real Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with business leaders across the organization to understand and document service-level requirements as inputs to procurement strategy

Act as a collaborative leader representing Procurement with a client-serving attitude

Manage supplier performance for indirect categories, including cost, quality, delivery, and contract compliance; support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and ensure accountability to performance goals

Develop category-specific procurement strategies to reduce organizational risk and drive performance improvements, focusing on lowering Total Cost of Ownership (including service costs, transactional, and logistical costs)

Create dashboards to track and report on effectiveness of indirect procurement initiatives

Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to assess change impact and develop strategies to address performance gaps

Categorize and analyze indirect spend for sourcing and process improvement opportunities

Act as subject matter expert for supplier capabilities in indirect categories; partner with internal Coupa SMEs to optimize utilization across departments

Align Coupa catalogs and content to supplier contracts and service selections

Support compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to procurement policies

Collaborate with operations and functional teams to expand existing service programs or develop new plans with strategic partners

Lead projects implementing new contracted programs and process improvements

Qualification

Indirect ProcurementSourcing StrategiesTotal Cost of OwnershipData AnalyticsSupplier Performance MetricsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationProject Management

Required

5+ years in Indirect Procurement (e.g., services, IT, marketing, facilities) and implementing sourcing strategies

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, economics, data analytics/science, or business administration, or 3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management

Familiarity with procurement systems and indirect sourcing best practices

Strong understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and supplier performance metrics

Ability to travel to suppliers, conferences, and company locations 10–20% (5–10 trips/year)

Capable of analyzing and presenting spend analysis and category strategies

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.

Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.

Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.

A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.

Company

Progress Residential®

Glassdoor3.5

We are a leading provider of property management for single-family rental homes in the United States, and we are proud to play a critical role in the housing ecosystem.

Founded in 2012

Scottsdale, Arizona, US

1001-5000 employees

http://rentprogress.com

H1B Sponsorship

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