Sr. Manager, Global Procurement (Hard Home)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Manager, Global Procurement (Hard Home) based in the United States.

This senior procurement role will lead global cost strategy and savings initiatives across assigned hard-home categories.
You’ll shape commercial strategies that balance exceptional product quality, competitive pricing, supply continuity, and sustainability considerations.
The role combines strategic procurement leadership with hands-on expertise in commodity costing, clean-sheet analysis, RFPs, manufacturing efficiency, and upstream sourcing.
You’ll work directly with international manufacturing partners, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and cross-functional teams across merchandising, materials, production, and technology.
A major focus will be creating transparent cost structures and delivering meaningful product-cost reductions while building scalable procurement processes.
You’ll also explore innovative value-creation opportunities, including supply-chain verticalization, volume consolidation, and commodity strategies.
This is an opportunity to influence global sourcing strategy in a fast-paced, data-driven environment where technology and AI are used to improve procurement capabilities.

• Define and execute category-level procurement strategies, commercial roadmaps, and vendor distribution plans aligned with business growth and margin objectives.

• Establish short- and long-term procurement targets while protecting product quality, supply continuity, and relevant ESG considerations.

• Drive significant product-cost reductions through rigorous analysis, negotiation, supplier competition, and scalable procurement frameworks.

• Partner with technology teams to integrate procurement capabilities, processes, and playbooks into vendor-management and product-catalog tools.

• Design and lead competitive, end-to-end RFP processes, from supplier identification and bidding through negotiation, evaluation, and award.

• Develop repeatable negotiation frameworks that deliver immediate savings while strengthening long-term category maturity and competitive advantage.

• Develop AI-enabled tools and agents to systematize RFP execution and support scenario analysis.

• Build and apply component-level clean sheets to improve pricing transparency and support cost negotiations and buy-plan approvals.

• Review buy plans, validate category costing, and ensure alignment with company margin targets.

• Partner with material sourcing teams to secure transparent and competitive pricing from key material suppliers and optimize upstream input costs.

• Negotiate launch costing and establish structured schedules for renegotiation as products reach scale or defined cost-review triggers.

• Provide achievable scale-costing targets to merchandising and product teams to support commercial planning and product development.

• Collaborate with material managers, sourcing teams, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to incorporate material benefits into finished-goods costing.

• Integrate upstream material availability and cost considerations into product design and development cycles.

• Identify opportunities to reshape the supply chain and create additional financial value through verticalization, volume consolidation, and strategic supplier partnerships.

• Explore innovative approaches to managing critical commodities and materials, including opportunities related to market-making, direct sourcing, and price-risk management.

Requirements

• 12–15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within consumer goods, retail, or a closely related environment.

• Proven track record managing competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners.

• Hands-on expertise developing and using clean-sheet costing models for supplier negotiations and cost optimization.

• Strong understanding of commodity costing, manufacturing efficiency, consumption, cost and manufacturing excellence, raw-material availability, and supply-market dynamics.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate transparent and competitive commercial terms while maintaining appropriate quality and supply standards.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with confidence using data to evaluate costs, scenarios, supplier performance, and business opportunities.

• Experience partnering cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, production, sourcing, and technology teams.

• Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to execute detailed procurement initiatives hands-on.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder-management, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to identify unconventional opportunities for supply-chain optimization and develop practical strategies to capture new sources of value.

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, highly analytical environment with significant ownership and accountability.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $164,000–$240,000 USD, with the final offer varying based on experience and location.

• Potential eligibility for bonus compensation.

• Potential equity opportunities for eligible roles.

• Fully remote opportunity within the United States.

• Opportunity to work on global procurement and sourcing strategies across a growing range of consumer categories.

• High-ownership environment with significant opportunity to influence procurement strategy, technology, and supply-chain innovation.

• Opportunity to work cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, production, sourcing, and technology teams.

• Exposure to AI-enabled procurement tools and emerging approaches to supply-chain optimization.

• Mission-driven environment focused on quality, affordability, operational efficiency, and more sustainable sourcing practices.

• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with applicable laws.