Sourcing Lead III

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegis Global Solutions seeks a Sourcing Lead III to drive high-impact procurement initiatives, advise client executives, and deliver long-term value through strategic category management.

This senior role emphasizes leadership, executive stakeholder management, and the adoption of digital sourcing tools, automation, and analytics to transform client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience, including leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in category management and supplier strategy.
• Proven success in client advisory or procurement consulting roles.
• Advanced procurement certifications and/or MBA preferred.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and change management skills

Responsibilities

• Design and lead high-impact sourcing strategies for complex, high-value categories.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and procurement leadership.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations, including multi-year agreements, risk mitigation, and innovation.
• Identify emerging trends, technologies, and best practices to enhance sourcing effectiveness.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing teams and mentor sourcing leads at all levels.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Education

Advanced procurement certifications

MBA preferred

Job description

Working at Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) is more than just a job. It’s a career. It’s a community of people who invest in your development and empower you to blaze your own trail. Each of us is here to create real, measurable impact that moves needles. We operate beyond "roles" or "jobs" to realize the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to a bigger idea. Because we believe that when you build a workforce that’s designed to harness human enterprise, you design a workforce that’s built for impact.

At AGS, we help companies all over the world transform their people into a competitive advantage. It’s not about filling seats. It’s about designing workforces to meet missions and unleash the most transformative power in business today: The power of human enterprise.

With services around the globe, we have a point of view on the future of work that enables us to be a transformative partner in the way work gets done for our clients’ organizations. Meeting clients where they are, we design a plan and guide them along a transformational journey, applying bold actions and diverse minds to solve the most complex challenges – from permanent and extended workforce management to services procurement, consulting, direct sourcing and our Universal Workforce Model™.

We also represent over 100 countries and speak dozens of languages. So as you’re building relationships and doing your job, you’ll be exposed to other cultures and advancement opportunities while expanding your knowledge of global markets and strategies.

See what it’s like to work at AGS by searching #LifeAtAGS on any social network.

Job Description

The Sourcing Lead III is a strategic sourcing expert who leads complex procurement initiatives, advises client executives, and drives innovation and transformation. This senior role combines deep category expertise with leadership and stakeholder management to deliver high-impact sourcing outcomes and long-term value.

Essential Functions

Strategic Leadership

• Design and lead high-impact sourcing strategies for complex, high-value categories.
• Align sourcing initiatives with broader client business objectives and procurement transformation goals.

Executive Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and procurement leadership, such as VP, SVP, EVP, Head of, etc.
• Present sourcing strategies, business cases, and performance outcomes to executive audiences.
• Influence stakeholders throughout key decisions and processes.

Advanced Supplier Strategy

• Lead strategic supplier negotiations, including multi-year agreements, risk mitigation, and innovation
• Develop supplier segmentation strategies and performance scorecards.

Thought Leadership & Innovation

• Identify emerging trends, technologies, and best practices to enhance sourcing effectiveness.
• Drive adoption of digital sourcing tools, automation, and analytics.

Team & Program Leadership

• Lead cross-functional sourcing teams and mentor sourcing leads at all levels.
• Contribute to the development of sourcing playbooks, governance frameworks, and client-specific practices

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience, including leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in category management and supplier strategy.
• Proven success in client advisory or procurement consulting roles.
• Advanced procurement certifications and/or MBA preferred.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and change management skills

Location Disclaimer

This position is open to North America locations outside of California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Washington and Maryland.

At AGS, we recognize our people are our strength. We are an equal opportunity (M/F/Disability/Veterans) and consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. We value our people, their varying perspectives and are committed to fostering an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for accommodation options.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.