Senior Sourcing Associate
Posted 1 day ago by 1765965988
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: We are looking for a Senior Sourcing Associate with extensive experience in IT procurement and professional services sourcing. The candidate should demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and the ability to manage multiple procurement transactions independently in a fast-paced environment. This role is fully remote, emphasizing collaboration and effective communication. Proven experience with RFX processes and SAP Ariba is essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for IT procurement and professional services.
- Independently run RFX processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ), including vendor evaluations, scoring, and recommendations.
- Manage 10-13 concurrent transactions with strong workload management skills.
- Own contract-related activities including contract negotiations (e.g., cloud solutions such as AWS).
- Support #1 sourcing activities, #1 contract management, and #2 supplier management responsibilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and serve as a strong team player.
Key Skills:
- 5-10 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing (minimum 5 years required).
- Strong experience in IT procurement (MUST HAVE).
- Experience in professional services procurement (MUST HAVE).
- Proven ability to independently run RFX processes end-to-end.
- Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba (MUST HAVE).
- Excellent critical thinking, workload management, and multitasking skills.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe.
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: Senior Sourcing Associate
Location: 100% Remote
Type: Contract-to-Hire
About the Role
We are seeking a high-performing Senior Sourcing Associate with strong experience in IT procurement and professional services sourcing. The ideal candidate will possess excellent critical thinking skills, the ability to independently manage sourcing cycles, and proven success handling multiple procurement transactions simultaneously. This role is fully remote and requires someone who excels in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Qualifications:
- 5-10 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing (minimum 5 years required).
- Strong experience in IT procurement (MUST HAVE).
- Experience in professional services procurement (MUST HAVE).
- Proven ability to independently run RFX processes end-to-end.
- Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba (MUST HAVE).
- Excellent critical thinking, workload management, and multitasking skills.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe.
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for IT procurement and professional services.
- Independently run RFX processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ), including vendor evaluations, scoring, and recommendations.
- Manage 10-13 concurrent transactions with strong workload management skills.
- Own contract-related activities including contract negotiations (e.g., cloud solutions such as AWS).
- Support #1 sourcing activities, #1 contract management, and #2 supplier management responsibilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and serve as a strong team player.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies across private and federal/public sourcing environments.