Procurement Sourcing Category Strategist (Remote)

Kforce Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce's client, a large financial services organization in Birmingham, AL, is seeking an experienced Procurement Sourcing Category Strategist to lead complex, high-visibility sourcing initiatives across business and technology categories. This is a strategic sourcing role rather than a transactional procurement position.

You will research markets, develop sourcing and RFP strategies, evaluate suppliers, negotiate agreements, align business stakeholders, and present recommendations to senior and

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing rather than transactional procurement.
• Led end-to-end RFPs or competitive bidding initiatives.
• Ability to research markets, evaluate vendors, and translate findings into recommendations.
• Experience negotiating complex supplier, business, or technology agreements.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to articulate the analysis and decision-making behind sourcing recommendations.
• Experience aligning cross-functional stakeholders around requirements and sourcing decisions.
• Banking/financial services sourcing or relevant technology procurement experience.
• Strong analytical, relationship-building, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for complex business and technology initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end RFP and competitive bidding processes.
• Research supplier markets, identify providers, and gather competitive intelligence.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities, pricing, solutions, and overall business value.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements and align priorities.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to drive favorable business outcomes.
• Develop and present sourcing recommendations to senior and executive stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders throughout the sourcing process.
• Mentor and support less-experienced sourcing professionals.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFP management

Vendor evaluation

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Market research

Cross-functional alignment

Sourcing strategy development

Mentoring

Banking/financial services experience

Analytical

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, procurement, engineering, or related discipline

MBA or professional certification in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a large financial services organization in Birmingham, AL, is seeking an experienced Procurement Sourcing Category Strategist to lead complex, high-visibility sourcing initiatives across business and technology categories. This is a strategic sourcing role rather than a transactional procurement position. You will research markets, develop sourcing and RFP strategies, evaluate suppliers, negotiate agreements, align business stakeholders, and present recommendations to senior and executive leadership. The ideal candidate can clearly explain not only what sourcing decision was made, but how and why they arrived at that recommendation. What You\'ll Do:

• Develop sourcing strategies for complex business and technology initiatives
• Lead end-to-end RFP and competitive bidding processes
• Research supplier markets, identify providers, and gather competitive intelligence
• Evaluate vendor capabilities, pricing, solutions, and overall business value
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements and align priorities
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to drive favorable business outcomes
• Develop and present sourcing recommendations to senior and executive stakeholders
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders throughout the sourcing process
• Mentor and support less-experienced sourcing professionals

Requirements

• Demonstrated strategic sourcing or procurement experience
• Experience developing sourcing strategies rather than solely executing procurement transactions
• Experience leading end-to-end RFPs or competitive bidding initiatives
• Ability to research markets, evaluate vendors, gather competitive intelligence, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Experience negotiating complex supplier, business, or technology agreements
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to clearly articulate the analysis and decision-making behind sourcing recommendations
• Experience aligning cross-functional stakeholders around requirements and sourcing decisions
• Banking/financial services experience OR relevant technology sourcing/procurement experience
• Strong analytical, relationship-building, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, procurement, engineering, or a related discipline
• MBA or professional certification in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management
• Banking or financial services sourcing/procurement experienceExperience presenting strategic recommendations to executive leadership
• Experience mentoring or training sourcing professionals

Strategic sourcing experience involving one or more of the following:

• Payment networks and card processing
• Merchant services
• Banking or lending technology
• Decisioning platforms
• Financial, lending, or other data providers
• ATM hardware or software

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.