Manager, Procurement & Contract Management

About the position AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin. The Controller's Office is responsible for AARP's enterprise-wide accounting activities, including maintaining internal controls, compliance with legal reporting requirements, grants management, revenue recognition, general ledger activity, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, tax, and procurement functions. Responsibilities • Creating, executing, and managing category management plans in one of the organization's main spend areas: Telecom & IT, Marketing and Advertising, Indirect, or Professional Services. , • Serving as the primary procurement subject-matter expert in the assigned category. , • Developing overall category strategy and researching new product category options to support organizational needs. , • Managing key supplier contract requirements, performance, and relationships. , • Collaborating with procurement and business unit leadership to develop overall category strategy and subcategory plans. , • Leading large, complex, strategic sourcing projects and contract negotiations. , • Overseeing and implementing annual category management objectives and targets. , • Managing and maintaining key business unit, supplier, and staff relationships. , • Managing and maintaining compliance with the organization's procurement policies, processes, and procedures. Requirements • A four-year college degree required. , • 5+ years of commercial procurement experience in category management, contract management and administration, and strategic sourcing with more than $50 million in managed spend. , • 3+ years of progressive direct people management experience. , • Ability to build and implement frameworks to respond to demands of procurement. , • Extensive experience in managing complex, high-dollar procurement actions accurately and efficiently. , • Knowledgeable of the source-to-contract and procure-to-pay segments of procurement operations. , • Strong commercial negotiation skills with a deep understanding of contractual terms and conditions. , • Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal skills. Nice-to-haves • Industry-designated certification such as Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM). Benefits • 401(k) , • 100% company-funded pension plan , • Health, dental, and vision plans , • Life insurance , • Paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave , • Performance-based and peer-based recognition , • Tuition reimbursement Apply tot his job