Global Technology Sourcing Lead

NSF; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NSF seeks a Sourcing Manager to lead global category strategies for technology and other spend areas. You will drive end-to-end sourcing events, identify suppliers, develop RFx, negotiate, and award contracts while delivering cost savings and value creation.

You will manage supplier relationships, collaborate with stakeholders to align requirements, and monitor risk, governance, and performance to meet organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 4-6 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
• 1-2 years of technology sourcing preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading sourcing projects and negotiations.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strategic sourcing
• Category management
• Business acumen
• Project leadership

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category and sourcing strategies for technology and other spend areas.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events including supplier identification, RFx development, evaluation, negotiation, and award with strong project management execution.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation targets globally.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance improvement initiatives globally.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract development efforts.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and align sourcing strategies.
• Conduct market assessments and identify emerging supplier opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier risk and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements globally.
• Track sourcing performance metrics and report results to leadership.
• Develop category specific reporting to inform stakeholders on progress to shared goals, upcoming actions required and data to support informed business decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationships

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

NSF seeks a Sourcing Manager to lead global category strategies for technology and other spend areas. You will drive end-to-end sourcing events, identify suppliers, develop RFx, negotiate, and award contracts while delivering cost savings and value creation.

You will manage supplier relationships, collaborate with stakeholders to align requirements, and monitor risk, governance, and performance to meet organizational goals.