Category Lead and Senior Sourcing Manager

1110 Invesco Group Services, INC.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

401(K) matching

Health & wellbeing benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

1110 Invesco Group Services, INC. is seeking a Category Lead and Senior Sourcing Manager for Investment Services and Platforms. You will be responsible for leading sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and efficiency. This role involves collaborating with teams and suppliers to drive improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in procurement and category management with over 5 years of experience, educational qualifications in business or related fields, and strong negotiation skills. A full-time exempt position is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management.
• Strong knowledge of market trends.
• Professional certifications like CPSM or CPM are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies.
• Drive supplier relationship management initiatives.
• Conduct market research and analysis.

Skills

Procurement best practices

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Master’s degree

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

About Invesco

As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

What’s in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan

Job Description

About the Role

As the Category Lead and Senior Sourcing Manager for Investment Services and Platforms, you will be responsible for leading and managing the global sourcing and category strategies to achieve optimal cost savings, quality, and efficiency in this category.

Invesco’s Investment Services & Platforms category includes outsourcing administrative services, transfer agency, custodians, trading, real estate and the technology systems and third‑party data to support these areas across the investment enterprise.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies aligned with Invesco’s strategy and objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across functions and business lines to understand their requirements and develop category strategies aligned to requirements, growth and cost profile.
• Drive supplier relationship management initiatives, fostering strong partnerships and continuous improvement for key supplier relationships in the category.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, implementing corrective actions when necessary to ensure compliance with quality, delivery, and service level agreements.
• Drive the key, material sourcing events in the category (RFx, renewals, sole source negotiations) along with contract negotiations.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in the sourcing and category landscape (i.e. Porter’s Five Forces, Gartner, Hackett, etc).

Requirements of the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science or a related field.
• Master’s degree desirable.
• Minimum 5 years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management, and technology preferably in financial services.
• Will consider 10 years relevant business experience in the Investment Services category area.
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, market trends, and supplier management.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) are a plus.

Compensation

The salary range for this position in New York is $195,000 - $213,000 base/year. The total compensation offered for this position includes salary and incentive pay and will vary based on skills, experience and location.

Employment Information

Full time, exempt position.

Workplace Model: Pursuant to Invesco’s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm’s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office.

EEO Statement

Invesco is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.