Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Professional Services

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive end-to-end RFx global events across a diverse set of internal participants including HR, Finance, Legal, and business unit leaders from capturing requirements through award
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to cross-functional leaders, bringing market expertise, data-driven insights, and good judgment to advise sourcing decisions at all levels of the organization
• Lead development and implementation of category strategies using data driven insights to optimize vendor relationships, drive cost savings, and support execution of critical initiatives
• Develop a global supplier catalog across Professional Services Procurement categories i.e. Contractors, Consultants, Managed Services, and Alternative Talent Solutions
• Collaborate, influence, and gain consensus by delivering compelling insights and sourcing strategies
• Lead market intelligence efforts, leverage data analytics to educate and influence partners, benchmark pricing, and optimize TCO across the supply base
• Assist business with questions regarding P2P/CLM processes
• What we need to see
• Bachelor's degree in Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ overall years of professional business experience

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