Sr. Sourcing Specialist / IT Category Lead

Planet Pharma; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 69.000 - 83.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Planet Pharma in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced sourcing professional to drive strategic procurement across software, cloud, infrastructure, and related services. You will lead high-stakes RFPs/RFQs, negotiate complex contracts, and partner with multiple functions to deliver value and risk management.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing or supplier management, with a track record of cost savings and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Competenze

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, technology contracting, or supplier management.
• Experience sourcing software, cloud solutions, infrastructure, telecommunications, hardware, and tech professional services.
• Demonstrated success leading complex negotiations and delivering measurable value.
• Strong understanding of technology markets and contracting practices.
• Experience managing multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment.

Mansioni

• Lead complex RFPs/RFQs and drive cost savings and value creation.
• Negotiate and execute contracts, statements of work, amendments, renewals, and other agreements.
• Partner with stakeholders to support contract lifecycle management and supplier onboarding.
• Independently manage a high volume of sourcing projects while supporting Senior Sourcing Managers.
• Balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day sourcing activities to meet timelines.
• Support TSA exit transitions by sourcing and onboarding replacement suppliers and services.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, PMO, and Quality to ensure compliance.
• Monitor market trends and supplier innovations to identify value opportunities.
• Contribute to category planning and supplier relationship management.

Conoscenze

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contracting

RFPs/RFQs

Stakeholder management

Descrizione del lavoro

Pay 50-60/h depending on experience

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier management experience
• Experience sourcing technology categories, including software, cloud solutions, infrastructure, telecommunications, hardware, and technology professional services
• Strong negotiation, contracting, supplier management, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading complex RFPs/RFQs and driving cost savings and value creation

This individual will play a critical role in driving business value through strategic sourcing initiatives, complex RFPs, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and stakeholder partnership across a broad portfolio of technology spend, including software, cloud solutions, infrastructure, hardware, telecommunications, digital solutions, and technology-related professional services. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that requires a sourcing professional who can independently lead complex initiatives while effectively balancing a significant volume of daily sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and stakeholder support activities. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted partner to the Senior Sourcing Managers and business leaders, helping to execute category strategies, support organizational priorities, and drive procurement excellence.

• Manage complex RFP, RFQ, and supplier selection processes, driving value, cost optimization, innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Negotiate and execute contracts, statements of work, amendments, renewals, and other commercial agreements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders by providing market intelligence, supplier recommendations, pricing benchmarks, and commercial contracting guidance.
• Independently manage a high volume of sourcing projects, contract negotiations, supplier engagements, and business requests while supporting Senior Sourcing Managers in executing category strategies and procurement objectives.
• Balance strategic, high-priority initiatives with day-to-day operational sourcing and contracting activities while meeting aggressive timelines and evolving business needs.
• Support TSA exit initiatives by identifying, sourcing, negotiating, and onboarding replacement suppliers, technologies, and services required to support the company’s standalone operating model.
• Lead sourcing and contracting activities associated with TSA transitions, ensuring continuity of service, effective risk management, and timely execution of replacement agreements.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, PMO, Quality, and business stakeholders to support contract lifecycle management and supplier onboarding.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with applicable regulatory, privacy, security, and compliance requirements.
• Proactively manage supplier performance, contract renewals, commercial risk assessments, and business continuity considerations.
• Monitor technology trends, market conditions, supplier innovations, and emerging solutions to identify opportunities for business value creation.
• Support procurement process improvements, governance initiatives, and procurement transformation programs.
• Contribute to category planning, supplier relationship management, and long-term sourcing strategies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, technology contracting, or supplier management.
• Proven experience sourcing software, cloud solutions, infrastructure, telecommunications, hardware, and technology-related professional services.
• Demonstrated success leading complex negotiations and delivering measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and business value.
• Strong understanding of technology markets, supplier pricing models, software licensing structures, and commercial contracting practices.
• Experience managing multiple high-priority projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to successfully handle a substantial workload while maintaining responsiveness, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and effectively prioritize competing priorities with minimal supervision.