Strategic Sourcing Manager
Core
Building a foundational strategic sourcing function to drive efficiency and profitability across IT, Marketing, and Facilities by managing multi-million-dollar contracts and supplier relationships.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing manager (indirect procurement)
Builds
Modern procurement department processes and category strategies for a global music company
Domain
Music industry / Indirect procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
indirect procurement strategy, RFP/RFQ management, supplier negotiation, contract lifecycle management, spend analysis, Microsoft Excel expertise, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Google Suite, category strategy development
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Google Suite
Responsibilities
Implement foundational processes for a new procurement department, lead end-to-end procurement lifecycle for indirect categories, manage multi-million-dollar contracts, conduct spend analysis, enhance procurement workflows, lead RFP/RFQ and supplier negotiations, partner with business leaders on strategic outcomes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC