Manager, Indirect Procurement

Location: Chicago, IL

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Job Posted:
Aug 12, 2026
Company:
Green Thumb Industries

Company & Role Overview

Summary

The Role

Responsibilities

  • CapEx & Operations - construction, cultivation, engineering, extraction, and lab testing
  • IT & Technology - software/SaaS, cloud infrastructure, hardware, managed services, telecom
  • Corporate Services - HR, legal, finance, marketing, staffing, travel & expense
  • Facilities & Real Estate - MRO, site services (maintenance, janitorial, pest control, etc.) security, and uniforms
  • Retail & Revenue - store supplies, point-of-sale materials, and digital platforms

Category Strategy & Sourcing

  • Develop and own multi-year category strategies grounded in market intelligence, spend analysis, and stakeholder insight
  • Execute and champion the Indirect Procurement strategic sourcing process for assigned categories, including CapEx & Operations, IT & Technology, Corporate Services, Facilities & Real Estate, Retail & Revenue, and other categories as assigned by GTI leadership
  • Lead competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ) from scoping through award which includes preparing documentation, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, managing the process, and delivering both savings and quality improvements
  • Continuously monitor market trends, supplier landscapes, and pricing dynamics to identify and act on proactive opportunities

Negotiation & Contracting

  • Drive complex, high-stakes supplier negotiations leveraging GTI's scale to secure favorable commercial terms, SLAs, and risk protections
  • Partner with Legal to structure, review, and execute contracts that protect GTI's interests and support operational flexibility
  • Lead contract renewals and renegotiations with a proactive, calendar-based approach

Supplier Relationship Management

  • Build and manage a high-performing supplier base through structured scorecards, business reviews, and performance accountability
  • Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for contracts and supplier matters within assigned categories
  • Identify and mitigate supplier risks before they become business disruptions, and formulate recommended mitigation strategies
  • Cultivate strategic partnerships with key suppliers that generate mutual long-term value

Stakeholder Partnership

  • Embed as a true business partner with cross-functional leaders across Finance, Operations, Marketing, IT, HR, Legal, and Retail
  • Translate business needs into procurement strategies; communicate procurement outcomes in business language stakeholders care about
  • Serve as the voice of procurement in cross-functional projects, ensuring sourcing is included early
  • Support cross-functional teams by identifying internal customers and stakeholders; resolve issues and inform Procurement Leadership of conflicts between stakeholder requirements and sourcing strategy

Financial Performance & Reporting

  • Own savings identification, tracking, and reporting for assigned categories
  • Build business cases for sourcing initiatives, quantifying total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI
  • Maintain accurate spend data, supplier records, contract metadata, and performance statistics to support analytics and leadership reporting

Process & Compliance

  • Follow procurement strategies, policies, and procedures as defined by leadership; develop a comprehensive understanding of business and user requirements for assigned spend categories
  • Champion procurement policy adherence across the organization; educate internal customers on proper purchasing channels and approval workflows
  • Ensure all supplier onboarding, contract execution, and purchasing activity meets GTI's compliance, security, and regulatory standards
  • Support continuous improvement of procurement tools, templates, and processes as the team scales
  • Execute all necessary communications to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to internal customers, partners, and suppliers
  • Support full P2P process including issuing POs
  • Special projects as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field: Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of indirect procurement or strategic sourcing experience, with a proven track record of category ownership and measurable savings delivery across multiple indirect categories
  • Experience managing competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), negotiating complex commercial agreements, and executing contracts across a broad indirect portfolio
  • Strong financial acumen and comfortable with spend analysis, TCO modeling, building savings business cases, and developing project plans, metrics, and milestones
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities across business functions; ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly motivated, self-directed, and innovative; able to work independently or collaboratively with keen judgment, common sense, and resourcefulness
  • Adapts and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including in handling confidential information
  • Familiarity with eProcurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP, or similar) preferred
  • Experience in a multi-site or multi-state operating environment preferred; cannabis, retail, CPG, or hospitality industry background a plus

Additional Requirements

  • Must pass any and all required background checks
  • Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
  • Must possess valid driver's license
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
  • Must be approved b y state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

Working Environment

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About Green Thumb Industries

Calling all curious, collaborative, compassionate, boundary-pushing, trustworthy stewards: There’s a place for you.

People are everything at Green Thumb. Some of us nurture plants while others pore over legal documents or open new stores. A few things we have in common? We’re stewards of the plant, a happy and humble bunch and genuinely love what we do.