Hybrid Strategic Sourcing Lead – Professional Services

Guardian Life; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 103.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Guardian Life, a leading mutual insurer, seeks a Lead, Category Management in a hybrid NYC/Holmdel NJ role. You will lead end-to-end professional services sourcing, build category strategies, and negotiate with top suppliers, influencing senior stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, and business units.

The role requires a strategic, analytical leader with 10+ years in sourcing and contract negotiations, and strong MS Office proficiency.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, finance, legal studies, business, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and contract negotiations.
• Experience leading professional services sourcing projects across technology and non-technology engagements.
• Strong in contract review, redlining, and drafting contract language.
• Ability to analyze supplier proposals, pricing, business terms, and legal terms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Aufgaben

• Run and lead end-to-end execution of high-visibility and complex RFPs, RFIs, vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Partner with Head of Professional Services Category to develop and integrate category management strategies.
• Drive vendor consolidation across business units and review category spend for savings opportunities.
• Engage the business early to define requirements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Interface with suppliers and internal partners to provide detailed proposal analyses.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

MS Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business/related fields

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Guardian Life, a leading mutual insurer, seeks a Lead, Category Management in a hybrid NYC/Holmdel NJ role. You will lead end-to-end professional services sourcing, build category strategies, and negotiate with top suppliers, influencing senior stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, and business units.

The role requires a strategic, analytical leader with 10+ years in sourcing and contract negotiations, and strong MS Office proficiency.