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Deloitte · 19 hours ago

Senior Manager -Professional Services Global Category Management

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Deloitte is a global leader in professional services, seeking a Senior Manager for their Professional Services Global Category Management team. This role involves managing complex procurement processes and relationships between Deloitte Global and member firms, providing strategic guidance, and leading a team to ensure effective sourcing and compliance.

AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesLegalProfessional ServicesRisk Management

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee strategy, contracting, and relationship management for complex or high-value professional services procurements

Provide guidance and decision support to business leaders on provider selection, engagement models, and sourcing approach

Act as key advisor to stakeholders (OGC, Finance, Workforce Planning, and others) for high-impact sourcing and contracting matters

Manages intake, workflow, and approvals for sourcing requests

Handles escalations and exceptions

Maintains reporting, data integrity, and provider scorecards

Supports ongoing process improvement and stakeholder needs

Advises on vendor sourcing strategy and engagement models

Review and quality-check SOWs and PSAs for compliance, accuracy, and business alignment

Triage and address margin, scope, or process exceptions that require senior intervention

Ensure critical sourcing activities, exceptions, and outcomes are tracked in core systems

Support the generation of dashboards, reports, and category insights for leadership

Mentor and develop team members; contribute to onboarding and capability-building initiatives

Qualification

Procurement experienceProfessional services categoryCategory management processesMatrixed team managementSourcing templatesToolsMaster Category StrategyInfluencing skillsRelationship buildingCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree required

10+ years of relevant Procurement experience

Deep understanding of professional services category, ideally with a 'Big 4' firm

Strong knowledge of standard category management processes

Ability to engage with senior executives to influence decisions

Experience in managing matrixed teams

Relationship building, influencing, and collaboration skills with persuasive and convincing communication skills (e.g., proposals, reports, plans) to secure commitment from business leaders

Strong understanding of common sourcing templates, tools, and methodologies

Deep knowledge of the Master Category Strategy approach

Preferred

Master's Degree preferred

Benefits

Health and well-being

Professional development

Opportunities to build new skills

Take on leadership opportunities

Connect and grow through mentorship

On-the-job learning experiences

Formal development programs

Comprehensive variety of programs and resources

Company

Deloitte

Glassdoor4.0

Deloitte is a business consulting company that offers audit, consulting, financial advisory, and tax services.

Founded in 1845

London, England, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www2.deloitte.com

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