Core Engineering - Sourcing Manager V

Apex Systems, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K program

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Core Engineering - Sourcing Manager V in New York, on-site. You will coordinate vendor onboarding, contract execution, and supplier governance, acting as the liaison between sourcing managers, business partners, and AI data vendors.

This role requires 4+ years in outsourcing or strategic sourcing, with strong negotiation skills, pricing analysis, and experience in AI/data annotation vendor networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of outsourcing or strategic sourcing experience, preferably in technology/AI.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, spreadsheet benchmarking, pricing analysis; adept at negotiating commercial levers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to execute sourcing and vendor management for AI data annotation and collection vendors.
• Lead contract negotiations to optimize business value and SLAs.
• Manage vendor performance and governance with business units; provide market intelligence and sourcing updates.

Skills

Negotiation

Pricing analysis

Spreadsheet benchmarking

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

# Core Engineering - Sourcing Manager VApply**Job#: 3058634****Job Description:**Core Engineering - Sourcing Manager V**Location:** New York, New York (On-site)COMPENSATION: $93 - $103 HOURLYRole OverviewThis position requires a highly organized sourcing and program professional to support vendor onboarding and contracting execution. The selected candidate will act as the key connection point between sourcing managers, business partners, and vendors to transition engagements from initial selection through to executed contracts. Additionally, this role supports ongoing supplier management and compliance once programs are operational.Key Responsibilities* Partner with internal stakeholders to execute sourcing and vendor management for artificial intelligence data annotation and collection vendors.* Lead contract negotiations to optimize business value.* Manage vendor performance and governance in collaboration with business units.* Provide market intelligence and sourcing updates to leadership.* Run RFIs and RFPs to evaluate potential vendor partners.* Perform pricing analysis and benchmarking using spreadsheet tools.* Support sourcing managers with deal coordination, agreement execution, and third-party agreement management.Required Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.**Experience:** Four or more years of outsourcing or strategic sourcing experience, preferably within technology or artificial intelligence domains.**Technical Skills:** Proficiency in Microsoft Word, spreadsheet benchmarking, pricing analysis, and negotiating commercial levers such as volume discounts, quality thresholds, and service levels.Preferred Qualifications* Experience sourcing annotations for machine learning, artificial intelligence, or large language model development.* Experience managing high-volume data annotation sourcing programs.* Experience working with business process outsourcing platforms, crowdsource or freelance platforms, and boutique data vendors.* Experience analyzing vendor cost models and return on investment drivers.* Prior sourcing experience within major global technology organizations. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** New York, NY, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** November 6, 2026**Pay Range:** $93 - $103 per hour