Job Description

Location: New York, NY | Canton, MA, | Jersey City, NJ | Louisville, KY | Toronto, Canada (Hybrid)

This is a hybrid position primarily based in New York, Canton, Jersey City, Louisville or Toronto. We’re committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires three days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. Find out more at http://computershare.com/flex .

We give you a world of potential

We’re embarking on an exciting new phase in the expansion of our Procurement target operating model and we’re looking for talented individuals to be part of the journey. These changes will enhance the capability of Computershare’s global Procurement teams. Our ambition is to create a function that is proactively called upon by the business to enable growth while reducing cost and managing risk.

As part of these changes, we are building our strategic capability in category management and implementing a new engagement model. This will allow us to focus on our stakeholders’ requirements, while grouping categories based on similar characteristics, and this role will be instrumental in delivering the benefits of the model.

The Procurement function is responsible for delivering strategic sourcing support and managing negotiations with third-party suppliers for all goods and services across Computershare’s global business units and functions. Operating at a global level within this function, the Category Manager plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with internal policies, legal and regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. Success in this role is measured by the timely delivery of high-quality outcomes. In addition, the Category Manager collaborates with cross-functional global teams to drive continuous improvement, support project initiatives, and deliver cost efficiencies across the organization.

A role you will love

As a Category Manager – Procurement, you'll be at the forefront of shaping and executing innovative sourcing strategies across one or more key procurement categories. You'll bring deep category expertise to the table, turning cost-saving targets into actionable, value-driven plans that enhance our global procurement capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Drive strategic procurement initiatives, using data and market insights to develop impactful category plans.
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships that foster collaboration, innovation, and performance.
Lead key procurement activities such as contract management, commodity analysis, and continuous improvement planning.
Take ownership of all aspects of business travel management globally ensuring compliance, efficiency, and optimization through standardized processes, documentation, and controls.
Champion process improvements to transform business travel into a strategic advantage—focusing on cost control, innovation, risk mitigation, and user experience.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align procurement goals with broader business objectives.
Stay ahead of market trends and industry best practices to maintain expert knowledge and elevate the procurement function.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and is passionate about delivering real business impact through procurement excellence.

What will you bring to the role?

We are a global business with an entrepreneurial spirit, and we are proud of that. What that comes with is a fast-paced environment and lots of change so you will be resilient in nature and able to adapt quickly and embrace the pace of change we often work under.

Required

Bachelor's degree and/or 10+ years Category Management experience
Contract negotiation experience
Expert with excel and spend dynamics reporting ability

Preferred

Expert knowledge in category experience (preferably Financial Services)
Proven leader in driving change and transformation
Strong analytical skills and proactive in nature

Rewards designed for you

Paid parental leave, flexible working and a caring and inclusive culture.

Health and well-being rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family, including medical, dental and vision.

Invest in your future with 401k matching and tax-advantaged flexible spending plans, including healthcare, dependent care and commuter.

Income protection. Our package includes short and long-term disability benefits, life insurance and supplemental life insurance.

Compensation. The base pay range for this role is $140,000.00 - $170,000.00. This base pay range is specific to New York NY, Canton, MA and Jersey City, NJ and may not be applicable to other locations.

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.

About Us

A company to be proud of

We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

Fairness and culture

We're dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

About The Team

Our Shared Services teams support all of our business lines behind the scenes. Across the world, we have a range of specialisms that ensure the delivery of our business priorities. These include Technology, Information Security, Finance, Risk, Audit, Governance, Marketing and Communications as well as our People team. Join our strategic team and help us look after everything from creating an amazing end to end employee journey to keeping our systems safe. You'll be looking after our people, our clients and their customers, whilst maintaining our exceptional standards around the globe.

Procurement Category Manager - Professional Services

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