We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and vendor management initiatives for a growing banking organization in San Diego, California. This role partners closely with business leaders to shape category plans, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve value across third-party spend. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial judgment, contract negotiation expertise, and the ability to turn spend data into practical procurement decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create sourcing plans with cross-functional partners to align purchasing activity with operational goals, risk considerations, and service expectations.<br>• Build and maintain category strategies across areas such as outsourced services and technology, using market intelligence and cost analysis to guide decisions.<br>• Meet with internal stakeholders to define business needs, refine specifications, and ensure requested products and services are sourced effectively.<br>• Identify savings opportunities and present recommendations that improve total cost of ownership while supporting long-term business needs.<br>• Evaluate, select, and develop relationships with dependable suppliers and service providers to support quality, continuity, and performance.<br>• Review existing commercial agreements, lead renegotiation efforts when needed, and drive contract discussions through to completion with internal partners.<br>• Advise stakeholders on commercial and contractual terms, balancing business priorities with legal, compliance, and risk requirements.<br>• Maintain accurate vendor spend tracking and produce reporting on purchasing activity, supplier changes, open purchase orders, compliance, and performance metrics.<br>• Support an efficient source-to-pay workflow by coordinating contract reviews, stakeholder approvals, and purchase order readiness.<br>• Ensure third-party agreements and due diligence activities satisfy applicable regulatory expectations and internal governance standards.