Sourcing Manager, Indirect/Professional Services

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies to optimize cost, quality, service levels, and business value.
• Manage assigned indirect spend categories, identifying opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Conduct market analyses to identify trends, opportunities, innovation, and risks within assigned categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, from strategy development through supplier selection and contract execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives.
• Negotiate, execute, and manage supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Source and negotiate complex Professional Services agreements, including consulting, contingent labor, managed services, and other knowledge-based service categories.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sourcing processes, supplier performance, and overall procurement effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply, commercial, operational, and financial risks within assigned categories.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement experience, including ownership of indirect spend categories within a complex corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and managing Professional Services categories, including consulting, contingent workforce, managed services, and other indirect services.
• Proven track record developing and executing category strategies that deliver cost savings, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and business value.
• Experience leading competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs) and managing supplier evaluation and selection processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience leveraging spend analysis, market intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics, industry trends, and strategic sourcing best practices across indirect procurement categories.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with sourcing, procurement, contract lifecycle management, and spend analysis tools.