Sourcing Manager, Marketing

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Marketing & Advertising to lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, drive category strategies, and partner with stakeholders to optimize value and compliance. This contract role is based in San Francisco with hybrid work flexibility.

The role requires deep experience in advertising procurement, supplier management, and should-cost modeling, with a focus on U.S., Canadian, and global sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing for North American retail environments.
• Strong supplier relationship management experience.
• Experience with should-cost modeling and cost analysis.
• Continuous improvement mindset and process optimization experience.
• Experience supporting U.S., Canadian, and/or global sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the strategic sourcing process for assigned projects, including market analysis, stakeholder requirements gathering, RFI/RFP/RFQ events, supplier evaluation and selection, negotiations, contracting, and transition of awarded business.
• Utilize market intelligence, benchmarking, spend analysis, and supplier insights to develop sourcing strategies, support negotiations, and provide category recommendations.
• Support business partners throughout the intake-to-contract process and negotiate agreements that maximize value.
• Lead contracts through internal review and supplier approval processes.
• Prepare business cases, deal summaries, and executive presentations outlining recommendations, tradeoffs, financial impacts, risks, and key decisions.
• Develop category strategies and annual/multi-Year sourcing plans aligned with business priorities, budget cycles, savings goals, and supplier roadmaps.
• Establish sourcing roadmaps based on stakeholder objectives, contract expirations, organizational data, and market trends.
• Identify supplier, commercial, compliance, and project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide sourcing support across Marketing and Advertising categories.
• Identify opportunities to leverage spend across departments and geographies.
• Support supplier governance, stakeholder adoption, and ongoing supplier performance management.
• Build strong cross-functional stakeholder relationships through effective communication and execution.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Advertising & Marketing Procurement

Stakeholder Management

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Manager (Marketing & Advertising)

Description

The Strategic Sourcing Team is focused on delivering service and value to internal stakeholders across categories spanning goods and services. The team develops strategic sourcing strategies that support business goals and objectives while implementing systems and tools that enable the sourcing process.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Marketing & Advertising, the Sourcing Manager will manage end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives while supporting process compliance and organizational goals related to diversity, risk, and sustainability. This role partners with business stakeholders to develop annual and multi-year sourcing plans aligned with business priorities, budget cycles, and long‑term category strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the strategic sourcing process for assigned projects, including supply market analysis, stakeholder requirements gathering, RFI/RFP/RFQ events, supplier evaluation and selection, negotiations, contracting, and transition of awarded business.
• Utilize market intelligence, benchmarking, spend analysis, and supplier insights to develop sourcing strategies, support negotiations, and provide category recommendations.
• Support business partners throughout the intake-to-contract process and negotiate agreements that maximize value.
• Lead contracts through internal review and supplier approval processes.
• Prepare business cases, deal summaries, and executive presentations outlining recommendations, tradeoffs, financial impacts, risks, and key decisions.
• Develop category strategies and annual/multi-Year sourcing plans aligned with business priorities, budget cycles, savings goals, and supplier roadmaps.
• Establish sourcing roadmaps based on stakeholder objectives, contract expirations, organizational data, and market trends.
• Identify supplier, commercial, compliance, and project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide sourcing support across Marketing and Advertising categories.
• Identify opportunities to leverage spend across departments and geographies.
• Support supplier governance, stakeholder adoption, and ongoing supplier performance management.
• Build strong cross-functional stakeholder relationships through effective communication and execution.

Required Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Advertising & Marketing Procurement
• Stakeholder Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Supplier Relationship Management

Top Skills

• Advertising Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Stakeholder Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience sourcing for North American retail environments.
• Strong supplier relationship management experience.
• Experience with should-cost modeling and cost analysis.
• Continuous improvement mindset and process optimization experience.
• Supplier performance management experience.
• Experience supporting U.S., Canadian, and/or global sourcing initiatives.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Experience Level

Intermediate to Senior Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $44.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in San Francisco,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.