Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About This Role

This role supports global procurement initiatives across various indirect spend categories within an innovative and fast-growing organization. It offers the opportunity to work closely with procurement leadership, business stakeholders, and supplier partners while developing expertise in category management and strategic sourcing. This position is ideal for a procurement professional who enjoys analytical problem-solving, supplier engagement, sourcing strategy execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes
• Conduct spend analysis, supplier market research, benchmarking, and cost modeling
• Support category strategy development through market intelligence and supplier insights
• Manage supplier evaluations, bid analysis, negotiations, and award recommendations
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide sourcing guidance
• Coordinate contract workflows with Legal, Risk, Security, and other internal teams
• Maintain supplier, contract, and procurement records while tracking renewals and key milestones
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contribute to continuous process improvements

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related commercial function
• Experience with indirect categories including professional services, corporate services, or HR services
• Experience managing competitive sourcing events and supplier negotiations
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, including spend analysis and cost modeling
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Familiarity with commercial contracts and cross-functional collaboration with legal teams
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• Indirect services sourcing experience, including categories such as professional services, consulting, HR services, or facilities
• Exposure to procurement and contract management platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle, Omnea, or similar tools
• Experience working within global or matrixed organizations
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, MCIPS, or progress toward certification

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact sourcing initiatives with global visibility
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and procurement leadership
• Strong career development path toward category management responsibilities