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**Manager, Procurement:** Lead strategic sourcing, shaping vendor & product strategies, executing complex deals. Key duties include stakeholder engagement, risk & compliance management, supplier relationship building, and contract negotiation. Requires 5+ years of procurement/sourcing experience, strong commercial acumen, cross-functional team leadership, and advanced supplier relationship management skills. Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
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Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
The Role
As a Category Manager within Procurement, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives focused on complex, high-value engagements that are critical to business success. This role is responsible for shaping vendor and product strategies, executing sourcing efforts, and driving optimal commercial outcomes.
You will partner closely with business and technology leaders to develop long-term strategies, analyze market trends, and align category approaches with organizational goals. Acting as a key leader within deal teams, you will collaborate across functionsincluding cybersecurity, risk, legal, finance, and compliance to structure and execute agreements.
This role also involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and commercial terms, evaluating vendor performance, and ensuring best-in-class pricing and service quality. You will provide data-driven insights and contract analysis to support executive decision-making while driving consistency and standard methodologies across procurement efforts.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- Bachelors degree in business administration or 7+ years of equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years of procurement, sourcing, contracting, vendor management, or product management experience
- Strong understanding of complex licensing models and commercial structures
- Proven expertise as a category manager or product manager
- Ability to lead and influence highly matrixed, cross-functional teams on complex initiatives
- Experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including executives and the C-suite
- Strong process orientation with a track record of driving continuous improvement
- Advanced supplier relationship management skills, with a focus on performance and accountability
- Passion for improving quality, reducing costs, and delivering optimal business outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex sourcing projects and evaluate suppliers across financial, technical, commercial, and performance dimensions
- Strong contract acumen, including the ability to interpret terms, conditions, and commercial language
- Excellent planning, organization, and project management capabilities
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
The Team
You will be part of a highly collaborative Procurement organization focused on delivering strategic value to the business through effective sourcing and vendor management. The team works closely with cross-functional partners including product management, vendor management, legal, risk, finance, and compliance to deliver seamless, high-impact solutions.
As part of this group, you will contribute to broader business objectives by integrating category and sourcing strategies into enterprise-wide initiatives, helping to drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term growth.
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ProcurementPlease be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
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Company overview
Company overview
At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience.
Reasonable accommodations
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.
Equal opportunity employer
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Applicant screening
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
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