Strategic Sourcing Lead — Global Impact and Cost Savings

GEP; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 133,920,000 - 223,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GEP, a global procurement and supply chain solutions firm, invites you to join as a Sourcing Lead in Bogotá. You will partner with clients and internal teams to plan and execute strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple categories, delivering measurable cost savings.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing, category experience in Marketing, and fluency in Spanish and English. You will manage RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and data-driven analyses, while guiding client teams

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing Strategic Sourcing (MUST).
• Procure-to-pay process, RFx auctions, and procurement process experience (MUST).
• Category experience in Marketing (MUST).
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Science, Business or Engineering (or in progress).
• Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Develop category specific requirements and scopes of work aligned with client strategy.
• Conduct spend analytics to deliver measurable cost savings for the client.
• Initiate RFx processes, participate in supplier negotiations and support strategies.
• Manage supplier selection and provide data-driven recommendations for awards.
• Collaborate with Client Category Managers on project strategy and approach.
• Lead the GEP sourcing process from start to finish with data collection and analysis.
• Manage suppliers during the sourcing process and coordinate milestones.
• Analyze proposals, prepare summaries, and present findings to the client.

Skills

Sourcing skills

RFX development

Project management

Analytical thinking

Client management

Negotiation

Total cost of ownership

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree (or in progress) in Science, Business or Engineering

Tools

e-Sourcing tools

RFx management tools

Job description

GEP, a global procurement and supply chain solutions firm, invites you to join as a Sourcing Lead in Bogotá. You will partner with clients and internal teams to plan and execute strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple categories, delivering measurable cost savings.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing, category experience in Marketing, and fluency in Spanish and English. You will manage RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and data-driven analyses, while guiding client teams