Senior Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Leader

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc.; Town of Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is seeking a Sourcing Leader to lead strategic sourcing and contract management within the Procurement function at Woodbury Main Building. You will drive high-value sourcing, manage bid events, and oversee ~150 active contracts totaling ~ $2 million annually.

Requirements include 5+ years in procurement, strong negotiation and analytics skills, and Workday procurement experience. A relevant degree and academic/ grant-funded experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as stated in the job description.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on procurement/strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience with Workday procurement/contract management modules preferred.
• Experience in a research, higher education, or grant-funded environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives for high-value categories.
• Plan and manage competitive RFP, RFQ, and RFI events from scope to award.
• Develop evaluation criteria, scoring models, and negotiation strategies.
• Own a portfolio of ~150 active contracts totaling ~$2M annual spend.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms with Legal, Finance, and stakeholders.
• Maintain contract repository and reporting in Workday; ensure audit readiness.
• Define requirements and category strategies with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Identify cost savings, cost avoidance, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procurement regs, grants/sponsors.
• Mentor Buyers on sourcing methodology and Workday processes.
• Support Workday procurement optimization as super-user.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

RFP/RFQ/RFI design

Contract lifecycle

Risk management

Supplier performance

Workday procurement

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is seeking a Sourcing Leader to lead strategic sourcing and contract management within the Procurement function at Woodbury Main Building. You will drive high-value sourcing, manage bid events, and oversee ~150 active contracts totaling ~ $2 million annually.

Requirements include 5+ years in procurement, strong negotiation and analytics skills, and Workday procurement experience. A relevant degree and academic/ grant-funded experience are preferred.