SoTalent · 4 hours ago
Procurement Manager
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSoTalent is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic initiatives that enhance procurement capabilities and operational efficiency. The role involves partnering across the business to standardize processes and implement tools that drive procurement performance and value creation.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Praveen Rao
Responsibilities
Lead major cross‑functional procurement initiatives that support organizational transformation
Develop program goals, metrics, and roadmaps aligned to strategic business objectives
Identify process improvement opportunities and drive implementation of standardized tools and frameworks
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution of strategic initiatives
Mentor junior team members and promote procurement best practices
Anticipate issues, solve complex problems, and develop innovative solutions
Integrate market and industry insights into long‑term planning
Prepare high‑level strategic updates and reports for leadership
Influence organizational decisions through strong cross‑team leadership and communication
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic initiatives, program management, or related fields
Proven ability to lead large, complex, cross‑functional projects
Strong analytical, strategic, and problem‑solving abilities
Ability to build compelling business cases and support decision‑making
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Comfortable working in dynamic, changing environments with high levels of ambiguity
Preferred
Master's degree
PMP certification
Management consulting background
Deep understanding of procurement, supply chain, or industry‑specific drivers
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
Company
SoTalent
At SoTechTalent, we specialise in connecting forward-thinking tech companies with world-class talent.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase