Strategic Procurement Leader – M&A & Contract Separation

Overview :

Our client, a Global Fortune 50 organization and one of world’s largest distributors of Healthcare systems, Medical supplies & Pharmaceutical products, seeks an accomplished Strategic Procurement Leader – M&A & Contract Separation.

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• Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship
• Location : Remote (Richmond, VA 23233)
• Duration : 9-month contract with possibility of extension or conversion to FTE role

Important Information :

Standard Operating Day and Hours : Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm

Job Overview :

We are seeking an experienced and strategic procurement leader to support a major organizational transition involving the separation of one of our business units from the parent company. This is a high-impact role requiring deep expertise in indirect sourcing, contract negotiation, operating model design, and procurement systems. The successful candidate will lead the contract separation exercise, design the future state of indirect procurement for the standalone business, and potentially transition into leading the function permanently.

Job Responsibilities :

Required Skills :

Contract Separation Execution

o Oversee the strategic and operational separation of contracts and supplier relationships associated with the standalone business, working in close relationship with current sourcing leadership and legal team (inventory, analyze, execute and track).

o Identify and manage risks related to contract transitions and terminations.

o Collaborate closely with Legal, IT, Finance, and key business stakeholders to ensure smooth handoffs and compliance.

Strategic Sourcing Leadership

o Manage sourcing efforts across a range of indirect categories (e.g., IT, professional services, operations, facilities, etc.).

o Provide category expertise and sourcing strategy insights to ensure continuity and value post-separation.

o Support supplier negotiations and re-establishment of key agreements for the current and new standalone business.

o Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and timelines.

o Provide leadership and mentorship to the sourcing team, ensuring continuity and knowledge transfer.

o Prepare the new business unit for full operational independence by May 1, 2026.

o Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on sourcing and procurement matters.

Operating Model & System Design

o Recommend and design a fit-for-purpose indirect procurement model for the new business unit (e.g., centralized vs. decentralized, governance, policy, staffing).

o Define process flows, technology enablers, and service delivery models to ensure scalability and efficiency.

o Partner with stakeholders to define and plan the future-state procurement systems landscape, including tools for intake, sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.Prior hands-on experience reviewing and summarizing complex, enterprise-wide commercial agreements (e.g., vendor contracts / MSAs, amendments and SOWs).

Required Skills :

I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Sam Banga

Lead Recruiter

Company Overview :

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally : as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.

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