Leads end-to-end indirect procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives across corporate services categories. Independently manages high-value negotiations, develops category strategies, advises senior stakeholders, and structures commercial agreements involving AI, data, SaaS, and digital transformation. Uses market intelligence, financial modeling, analytics, procurement platforms, and supplier insights to deliver savings, reduce risk, improve supplier performance, and support procurement transformation.
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
MetLife's Global Business Solutions (GBS) team delivers enterprise-wide solutions and services with agility and efficiency, enabling scaled capabilities across our global organization. GBS comprises of enterprise teams leading change initiatives, vendor management and procurement, business resilience, and end-to-end shared services through MetLife's Global Capability Center, which delivers solutions in technology, service, operations, and finance. By driving enterprise-wide solutions at scale, and through seamless collaboration across global business functions, you'll help MetLife create value and stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape. Join a team that transforms challenges into opportunities and delivers lasting success across the enterprise.
The Opportunity
As a Consultant, Procurement Partnering, you will operate as an individual contributor responsible for leading high-value, cross-functional sourcing engagements across multiple lines of business.
This role is designed for a proficient procurement professional who:
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 - $115,000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife's U.S. benefits, please click here .
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 40 days from the listed posting date.
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The Team You Will Join
MetLife's Global Business Solutions (GBS) team delivers enterprise-wide solutions and services with agility and efficiency, enabling scaled capabilities across our global organization. GBS comprises of enterprise teams leading change initiatives, vendor management and procurement, business resilience, and end-to-end shared services through MetLife's Global Capability Center, which delivers solutions in technology, service, operations, and finance. By driving enterprise-wide solutions at scale, and through seamless collaboration across global business functions, you'll help MetLife create value and stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape. Join a team that transforms challenges into opportunities and delivers lasting success across the enterprise.
The Opportunity
As a Consultant, Procurement Partnering, you will operate as an individual contributor responsible for leading high-value, cross-functional sourcing engagements across multiple lines of business.
This role is designed for a proficient procurement professional who:
- Owns end-to-end sourcing execution across all assigned indirect category deals
- Leads complex, high-spend negotiations independently
- Partners directly with Director, AVP, and VP stakeholders
- Plays a critical role in architecting innovative commercial constructs, including AI, data, SaaS, and digital transformation transactions
- You will be expected to proactively identify opportunities, lead sourcing strategy, and deliver measurable value across cost, risk, and supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Lead and architect complex sourcing initiatives across all strategic corporate services categories (e.g., Professional Services, Consulting, Marketing, HR, and other niche Insurance/Financial Services-related categories), with exposure to technology and AI-driven deals.
- Negotiation & Deal Execution: Independently lead high-value negotiations, including pricing, commercial constructs, and contractual terms, applying structured negotiation frameworks, should-cost models, and benchmarking insights to drive optimal outcomes.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities, while proactively building and managing relationships across LOBs to identify pipeline opportunities and drive adoption of procurement strategies.
- Category & Market Insight Development: Develop and execute category strategies informed by market intelligence, supplier landscape analysis, and innovation trends, utilizing data and analytics to inform sourcing strategies, track savings, and measure value realization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, or commercial strategy
- Proven ability to independently lead complex sourcing initiatives ($500K-$5M+) and negotiations
- Experience across multiple non-tech categories, with strong exposure to both category management and strategic sourcing
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with ability to influence AVP and VP-level stakeholders
- Experience with procurement tools and platforms, including intake and orchestration tools (e.g., Zip), P2P suites (e.g., Ariba, Workday), CLM solutions, and AI productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in insurance, financial services, or highly regulated industries
- Demonstrated experience structuring AI, data, or outcome-based commercial agreements
- Expertise in supplier innovation, ecosystem design, and partnership frameworks
- Strong understanding of risk, compliance, and third-party governance models
- Experience contributing to procurement transformation, operating model redesign, or digital enablement initiatives
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Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 - $115,000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife's U.S. benefits, please click here .
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 40 days from the listed posting date.
#BI-Hybrid
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