Latham & Watkins · 12 hours ago
Procurement Category Manager (Technology)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $195K/yr
7+ years expLatham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Procurement Category Manager (Technology) will be responsible for procuring goods and services for the organization and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders, while overseeing supplier relationships in technology-related categories.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Acting as the lead Procurement professional for the Technology category in a strategic and supportive manner to purchase required products and services
Using a consultative approach and expertise to conduct strategic sourcing events, including collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to various levels of management across the organization
Partnering with the business in contract and price negotiations, including reviewing business terms, Service Level Agreements, Statements of Work, etc
Facilitating a collaborative approach to Category Management, including but not limited to category spend analytics, multi-year strategic sourcing roadmaps, and acquiring and educating the enterprise on markets, suppliers, and trends
Working collaboratively with suppliers and Technology teams to enhance supplier value and innovation
Influencing and driving improvements of global policies, programs, and processes
Engaging with Technology stakeholders on RFx processes, including project management, development of RFx, negotiations, and award process
Working closely with business units in an advisory capacity from a procurement, strategic sourcing and special project perspective
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree or equivalent
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible strategic sourcing experience, including vendor negotiations and RFx events
Experience in procurement category management, vendor management/vendor risk management, and negotiating technology related areas
Experience establishing a Strategic Sourcing function or helping significantly mature a function, preferably
Exhibit understanding and familiarity with technology-related products, services, and global suppliers
Possess strong leadership and organizational skills, with a focus on problem-solving
Demonstrate the ability to make good decisions based upon a mixture of input from others, analysis, and sound judgment
Preferred
Global Procurement experience, preferred, particularly in the IT Hardware space
Benefits
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Company
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bobby Kolb
Chief Financial Officer
LeeAnn Black
COO
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