Remote Strategic Sourcing Category Lead

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

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