Senior Professional Services Sourcing Lead - Hybrid, Global

The Planet Group; Massachusetts; Híbrido; USD 103.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Professional Services Category & Sourcing Lead to join its Global Procurement Services organization, supporting State Street. This is a hands-on sourcing role focused on execution, across Consulting, Marketing, HR, and Legal, with contract review, RFx processes, and supplier negotiations.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced, regulated global environment, serving as a hands-on practitioner rather than a traditional

Formación

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience.
• Strong experience sourcing Professional Services.
• Expertise in Consulting, Marketing, HR, Legal.
• Strong hands-on experience with contract review and redlining.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating SOWs, NDAs, commercial terms, rate cards, and supplier agreements.
• Proven experience leading RFP/RFx processes and direct supplier negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sourcing engagements simultaneously.
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a large, complex global enterprise.
• Ability to work independently and remain hands-on with day-to-day sourcing execution.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across Consulting, Marketing, HR, Legal, and other Professional Services categories.
• Review and redline contracts, NDAs, SOWs, commercial terms, pricing, and deliverables.
• Manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, competitive bids, and direct supplier negotiations.
• Negotiate complex Professional Services agreements, including deals up to $50M.
• Manage multiple sourcing requests simultaneously, potentially 30-45 active sourcing tickets.
• Support preferred supplier programs, rate cards, pricing structures, discounts, and buying channels.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance, and global business stakeholders.
• Drive cost savings, cost avoidance, and procurement value.
• Support Professional Services category strategy development and execution.
• Conduct supplier/spend analysis and identify future sourcing opportunities.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the US, Europe, India, and other global markets.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Procurement experience

Professional Services sourcing

Contract review

Contract redlining

SOWs & NDAs

RFP/RFx processes

Direct supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Global enterprise experience

Descripción del empleo

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Professional Services Category & Sourcing Lead to join its Global Procurement Services organization, supporting State Street. This is a hands-on sourcing role focused on execution, across Consulting, Marketing, HR, and Legal, with contract review, RFx processes, and supplier negotiations.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced, regulated global environment, serving as a hands-on practitioner rather than a traditional