Client: College Board
Title: Strategic Sourcing Generalist - Technology
Duration: Long Term
Location: 100% Remote
Profile: the team wants a 3–5-year profile with strategic sourcing experience within the technology category. The selected candidate will manage deals under $100k in addition to other support. The ideal candidate is in the career level stated with RFP/RFI strategies, strong communications and be able to think big picture and tactical. Solid sense of commercial procurement strategies and contract negotiations. Not ideal for buyer profile or those over-qualified.
About the Role
· The Strategic Sourcing Generalist will support procurement initiatives and contract management activities across multiple categories of spend for contracts <$100k in annual value.
· These activities may include, but are not limited to contract negotiation and execution, market research, and identifying opportunities for vendor consolidation.
· The Strategic Sourcing Generalist will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Finance, and any stakeholders related to the categories they support.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
· Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value and is aligned with organizational objectives.
· Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations on selection of suppliers and technologies across areas such as Software, Cloud and Hosting, Cybersecurity, Emerging Tech and other Technology related services.
· Understand the current supplier landscape and identify opportunities to consolidate demand and drive cost savings while maintaining service quality.
· Proactively update sourcing strategies based on market analysis and risk assessment, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends
Supplier & Contract Management
· Lead supplier selection, performance management, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders for contracts >$100K
· Lead negotiations of commercial terms, service-level agreements (SLAs), and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes.
· Partner with Legal, GRC and Information Security teams to ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts.
· Manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
· Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category related procurement and sourcing matters for their respective scope.
· Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their goals and planned initiatives.
· Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve contract compliance, supplier performance, and policy adherence.
Data & Process Excellence
· Gather and analyze spend data to benchmark and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency.
· Create category specific cost models, including TCO analyses, to support data driven sourcing recommendations and track impact against organizational goals and metrics
· Adopt and leverage existing Procurement tools and platforms, as well as enterprise AI tools, to deliver value driven insights and recommendations
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
· 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with at least 3 years focused on either:
o Technology category sourcing
o Marketing and Professional Services Category sourcing
· Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools.
· CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred
Skills & Attributes
· Basic knowledge of sourcing categories: Technology or Marketing & Professional services, including suppliers, market trends, etc.
· Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations
· Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing stakeholders.
· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
· High level of integrity, initiative, curiosity, and organization.
· Comfort with fast-paced, cross-functional mission-driven environments.