We are looking for an experienced Procurement Consultant to support strategic sourcing and category management initiatives for telecom, broadcast technology, and information technology spend in McLean, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position will partner with cross-functional teams to drive procurement outcomes, strengthen supplier engagement, and improve purchasing practices across indirect spend areas. The role requires someone who is detail oriented and can balance hands-on execution with strategic planning while maintaining strong commercial judgment and operational discipline.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead sourcing initiatives and category-based projects for telecom, broadcast technology, and IT-related expenditures, aligning procurement activity with business priorities.<br>• Coordinate with business unit leaders and internal stakeholders to deliver results across assigned workstreams and support broader procurement planning efforts.<br>• Develop competitive pricing requests, review supplier proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and finalize purchasing arrangements for indirect goods and services.<br>• Oversee vendor agreements and service requests originating from operations, sales, and customer-driven needs, ensuring timely execution and compliance with procurement standards.<br>• Maintain and organize indirect spend data, sourcing records, and procurement documentation such as quotes, inquiries, business cases, completed contracts, and supplier status updates.<br>• Support ad hoc service requests and scheduling needs for both one-time and ongoing services across the enterprise footprint.<br>• Apply strategic sourcing methodologies, including spend baselining, total cost analysis, and structured procurement practices, to improve value and decision-making.<br>• Contribute to the refinement of procurement standards, operating procedures, and category management best practices within the assigned area.<br>• Build familiarity with facilities across the U.S. network and travel occasionally to support procurement activities at different locations as needed.

• 7+ years of experience in corporate procurement, indirect sourcing, or category management.<br>• Demonstrated background in contract negotiation, supplier management, and commercial purchasing processes.<br>• Experience handling purchase orders, quotes, and order fulfillment within a structured procurement environment.<br>• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement and indirect purchasing practices across multiple service categories.<br>• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities across concurrent workstreams.<br>• Familiarity with strategic sourcing frameworks, cost analysis methods, and procurement best practices.<br>• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills with close attention to detail.<br>• Willingness to travel occasionally to U.S.-based facilities as business needs require.

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