Hiring: Principal Category Management Company: Sabre Location: Southlake, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:41:00 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, SAP About the job Experience: •7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management with demonstrated category expertise in Professional Services. Required Skills: •Lead the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for third-party services, directing intake, pipeline management, commercial negotiations, pricing structures, and redlining to secure execution. •Direct deep spend analyses, market intelligence, and contract portfolio reviews across the Professional Services and Labor categories to capture tangible cost-savings and business efficiencies. •Coordinate and lead comprehensive Risk Assessment processes across Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Security partners to resolve potential execution barriers and eliminate enterprise risk prior to contract execution. •Act as an expert advisory sounding board for business stakeholders, guiding cross-functional teams on category trends, sourcing pathways, and practical risk mitigation strategies. •Partner with Procurement leadership and internal stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide workflow standardization, leveraging automation and procurement systems like SAP and Coupa to eliminate operational friction. •Minimum 5–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management with demonstrated category expertise in Professional Services. •Direct capability in designing and executing complex RFx processes, commercial negotiations, custom Excel financial models, and commercial redlines. •Applied hands-on capability in ERP, Contract Management, and Purchasing systems (such as SAP or Coupa). Qualifications: •Expertise in the Labor category. •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline. Compensation: •Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!