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About the Role

Leads strategic sourcing and category management for global indirect spend, focusing on Marketing and IT Services, including SaaS and professional services. Drives total cost of ownership improvements, builds high-impact supplier strategies, and partners with senior stakeholders to create measurable business value in a fast-paced technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for Marketing Services, Technology Services, IT Services, SaaS, and Professional Services categories.
• Align sourcing initiatives with corporate objectives, budget goals, and stakeholder requirements.
• Analyze spend data, supplier markets, and industry trends to identify optimization opportunities.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements across assigned commodities.
• Own supplier selection, onboarding, and ongoing performance management.
• Establish supplier governance frameworks, including performance metrics and KPIs.
• Lead quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers and drive supplier development initiatives.
• Promote supplier innovation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Lead complex RFPs, RFQs, and sourcing events.
• Negotiate pricing, service levels, commercial terms, and contractual agreements.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and value enhancement.
• Partner with Legal and Finance teams to structure favorable contracts and manage risks.
• Develop supplier risk management strategies and contingency plans.
• Monitor supplier performance through defined KPIs, scorecards, and risk assessments.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and governance requirements.
• Support governance and compliance initiatives across global supplier networks.
• Partner closely with Finance, IT, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and negotiation approaches.
• Drive alignment between procurement objectives and broader organizational goals.
• Operate autonomously in a fast-paced technology environment, leading high-stakes negotiations and complex sourcing initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management.
• Demonstrated experience managing indirect procurement categories, including Marketing Services, Technology Services, IT Services, SaaS, and Professional Services.
• Proven success leading complex supplier negotiations and high-impact sourcing events.
• Strong experience developing and implementing global sourcing strategies for indirect categories.
• Advanced contract negotiation skills with the ability to structure favorable commercial terms and manage risk.
• Strong analytical capabilities and spend management expertise.
• Expertise in supplier relationship management and performance management.
• Experience partnering with Finance and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to operate autonomously, influence senior stakeholders, and drive measurable cost savings and performance improvements.

Skills

• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Category Management
• Indirect Procurement
• Marketing Services
• Technology Services
• IT Services
• SaaS
• Professional Services
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Supplier Strategy
• Stakeholder Management
• Spend Analysis
• Market Analysis
• Industry Trends
• Supplier Selection
• Supplier Onboarding
• Supplier Performance Management
• Supplier Governance
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
• Supplier Development
• Supplier Innovation
• Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Request for Quotation (RFQ)
• Contract Negotiation
• Commercial Terms
• Risk Mitigation
• Value Enhancement
• Legal Partnership
• Finance Partnership
• Contract Structuring
• Compliance
• Risk Management
• Supply Continuity
• Supply Resilience
• Procurement Policies
• Ethical Sourcing
• Governance Requirements
• Global Supplier Networks
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Trusted Advisor
• Negotiation Approaches
• Organizational Goals
• Business Impact
• Autonomous Operation
• Fast-paced Technology Environment
• High-stakes Negotiations
• Complex Sourcing Initiatives
• Global Organization Support
• Cross-regional Supplier Relationships
• Technology Industry Experience
• SaaS Industry Experience
• Innovation-driven Environment
• Multi-million-dollar Supplier Portfolio Management
• Procurement Analytics Tools
• Modern Sourcing Technologies
• Software Development Procurement
• Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Senior Leader Advisory
• Continuous Improvement

Location

• New York, NY

Work Type

• Remote
• Contract

Experience Level

• 7+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• MBA preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $65.00 - $80.00/hr

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About the Company

• Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe.
• Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.
• We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.
• With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500.
• We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity

• The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
• If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.