Manager, Strategic Sourcing

McGraw Hill; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 93,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

McGraw Hill seeks a Manager of Strategic Sourcing to own enterprise services strategies within the Global Procurement team. This remote-from-home-office role partners with Technology, HR, Finance and Legal to translate service demand into disciplined sourcing and contracting outcomes, overseeing events, negotiations, and supplier relationships.

Travel 3–4 times/year; open to applicants nationwide. The position demands 7+ years in strategic sourcing or related procurement roles, with a Bachelor's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• 7+ years of applicable experience in strategic sourcing, professional services procurement, or related commercial roles.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating professional services and/or contingent labor agreements, including rate cards and SOW-based engagements.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills; ability to balance cost, quality, and flexibility.
• Ability to partner effectively with Corporate, Technology, HR, Finance, and Legal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capability, including rate benchmarking and cost modeling.
• Working knowledge of procurement governance and labor-related risk considerations.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategies aligned to business objectives and operating priorities; integrate market intelligence into sourcing approaches.
• Lead sourcing events and contract negotiations for corporate services categories in partnership with Legal.
• Serve as the primary sourcing partner to Marketing, HR, Facilities, Operations; align on requirements and outcomes.
• Interpret financial analyses to drive sourcing decisions; validate savings logic and value realization reporting.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, contract standards, and risk requirements.
• Coach Analysts and contribute to capability building through process improvements and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Financial Acumen

Risk & Governance

Leadership & Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Build the Future

At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is on creating seamless, impactful products that truly benefit our users while supporting growth and collaboration across teams. We foster a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and a balance between career growth and personal well-being.

We are seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing to join our Global Procurement team.

How can you make an impact?

The Manager, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for owning and executing sourcing strategies for enterprise services categories that directly impact operating capacity, cost structure, and delivery outcomes. This role partners closely with Technology, HR, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to translate service demand into commercially disciplined sourcing and contracting outcomes.

Category scope includes, but is not limited to, marketing and agency services, HR-related services, fleet and mobility, facilities-adjacent services, application development and maintenance (ADM), IT outsourcing (ITO), consulting and advisory services, and contingent labor. The Manager leads sourcing events and negotiations, manages supplier relationships, and ensures sourcing activities comply with procurement governance and risk standards.

Success is demonstrated through disciplined commercial outcomes, improved supplier performance, stakeholder satisfaction, and consistent execution of sourcing processes across assigned categories.

We have two openings for this position to join our Global Procurement team. This role works remotely from a home office, this is a critical position for supporting the Strategic Sourcing organization. This position may travel 3-4 times per year for in-person meetings. This role is open to applicants authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

What you will be doing:

Category Strategy & Market Insight

• Own corporate services category or sub-category strategies aligned to business objectives and annual operating priorities.
• Integrate market intelligence including supplier trends, cost drivers, benchmarks into sourcing approaches and multi-event plans.

Commercial & Negotiation Capability

• Lead sourcing events and contract negotiations for corporate services categories; structure agreements to balance cost, service quality, flexibility, and risk in partnership with Legal.
• Develop negotiation strategies, evaluate supplier proposals, and manage trade-offs related to pricing models, service levels, and contractual terms.

Stakeholder & Influence Skills

• Serve as the primary sourcing partner to functional stakeholders including Marketing, HR, Facilities, Operations; challenge demand constructively and align on requirements and outcomes.
• Facilitate decision-making by presenting options, risks, and recommendations in clear, stakeholder-friendly terms.

Analytical & Financial Acumen

• Interpret financial analyses to drive sourcing decisions; validate business cases, savings logic, and value tracking.
• Ensure transparency and integrity of savings, cost avoidance, and value realization reporting.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, contract standards, and risk requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, contract, and operational risks within assigned corporate services categories; elevate material risks as appropriate.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Coach and develop Analysts; set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for execution quality and results.
• Contribute to capability building through process improvements, standard work, and knowledge sharing.

We're looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• 7+ years of applicable experience in strategic sourcing, professional services procurement, or related commercial roles.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating professional services and/or contingent labor agreements, including rate cards and SOW-based engagements.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills; ability to balance cost, quality, and flexibility.
• Ability to partner effectively with Corporate, Technology, HR, Finance, and Legal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capability, including rate benchmarking and cost modeling.
• Working knowledge of procurement governance and labor-related risk considerations.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfillment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $93,000 - $122,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. A full range of medical and/or other benefits are offered as part of this employment package.