Hybrid Strategic Sourcing Consultant – Professional Services

Principal Financial Group; Des Moines (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, IA or Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sourcing Consultant to join our Global Sourcing team. You will collaborate with business partners and suppliers to develop strategic consulting and professional services contracts and relationships.

Responsibilities include coaching leaders, delivering solutions, and leading end-to-end strategic sourcing and supplier management for medium-to-high complexity needs, plus data analysis to support decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in sourcing, supply chain, or contract negotiation.
• Experience negotiating professional services agreements.
• Ability to analyze spending and manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coach and influence leaders to promote category strategies and objectives.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing for medium-to-high complexity needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver sourcing outcomes.
• Support compliance, policies, and supplier management activities.
• Analyze data to inform business decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or law

Tools

MS Excel

Contract management systems

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, IA or Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sourcing Consultant to join our Global Sourcing team. You will collaborate with business partners and suppliers to develop strategic consulting and professional services contracts and relationships.

Responsibilities include coaching leaders, delivering solutions, and leading end-to-end strategic sourcing and supplier management for medium-to-high complexity needs, plus data analysis to support decisions.