Ideal Candidate Profile: Seeking a Strategic Sourcing Generalist 3–5+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, preferably within the technology category, including SaaS, cybersecurity, enterprise software, or hardware. Candidate should possess strong experience managing RFP/RFI processes, supplier negotiations, and procurement activities for contracts under $100K. The candidate must demonstrate a solid understanding of commercial procurement strategies, contract management, and vendor consolidation opportunities. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and business partners. The ideal profile combines both strategic thinking and tactical execution capabilities while operating effectively in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of driving sourcing initiatives independently.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value and is aligned with organizational objectives.
Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations on selection of suppliers and technologies across areas such as Software, Cloud and Hosting, Cybersecurity, Emerging Tech and other Technology related services.
Understand the current supplier landscape and identify opportunities to consolidate demand and drive cost savings while maintaining service quality.
Proactively update sourcing strategies based on market analysis and risk assessment, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends
Supplier & Contract Management
Lead supplier selection, performance management, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders for contracts >$100K
Lead negotiations of commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes.
Partner with Legal, GRC and Information Security teams to ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts.
Manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category related procurement and sourcing matters for their respective scope.
Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their goals and planned initiatives.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve contract compliance, supplier performance, and policy adherence.
Data & Process Excellence
Gather and analyze spend data to benchmark and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency.
Create category specific cost models, including TCO analyses, to support data driven sourcing recommendations and track impact against organizational goals and metrics
Adopt and leverage existing Procurement tools and platforms, as well as enterprise AI tools, to deliver value driven insights and recommendations
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with at least 3 years focused on either:
Technology category sourcing
Marketing and Professional Services Category sourcing
Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools.
CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred
Basic knowledge of sourcing categories: Technology or Marketing & Professional services, including suppliers, market trends, etc.
Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations
Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
High level of integrity, initiative, curiosity, and organization.
Comfort with fast-paced, cross-functional mission-driven environments.
