Purchasing Lead
Core
Lead strategic sourcing for software, services, and products in a digital marketing company within the automotive retail space, focusing on cost avoidance, risk mitigation, and driving business growth.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing lead (indirect spend)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and cost-saving initiatives for marketing, technology, and general business activities
Domain
Automotive retail / Digital marketing / Technology services
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, supplier due diligence, cross-functional collaboration, financial analysis, market evaluation, AI tool utilization
Preferred skills
Sourcing methodology development, ERP system expertise, MBA or Finance degree
Technologies
Gatekeeper, NetSuite, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Lead competitive bid events and make sourcing awards; Negotiate contracts with selected suppliers to ensure favorable terms; Manage assigned indirect spend categories to deliver annual cost savings; Support supplier assessments including financial and legal reviews; Develop and improve training content based on current team policies; Create benchmarks to measure competitive rates and department performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
