Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing and Professional Services
Core
Lead enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management for Marketing and Professional Services categories.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Builds
Sourcing strategies, supplier selections, and contracts for advertising, media, creative services, consulting, and legal services.
Domain
Education technology / Non-profit procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, market research, RFI/RFP/RFQ process management, spend analysis, TCO modeling, ERP systems, supplier management systems, contract lifecycle management
Preferred skills
CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, ISM certification
Technologies
ERP systems, supplier management systems, contract lifecycle management tools, enterprise AI tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to optimize spend and reduce risk; Identify and evaluate suppliers for Marketing & Professional Services; Lead supplier selection, performance management, and relationship development; Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs, and licensing models; Gather and analyze spend data to benchmark and identify savings opportunities; Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals.
Seniority
Senior Manager, strategic leadership
