Strategic Digital Sourcing Leader (AI & Data)

Kelly Services; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is recruiting for a Digital Procurement & Sourcing Senior Manager in Richardson, TX. This fully onsite role leads Sourcing Systems, Data Governance, and Process Excellence initiatives across IT, Data/Analytics, and Sourcing teams.

The ideal candidate will own system roadmaps, ensure data integrity, and embed AI-enabled insights to drive value and decision-making for sourcing managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing/procurement with digital tools and data analytics.
• Experience partnering with IT on system implementations or enhancements.
• Strong data governance, master data management, and reporting framework knowledge.
• Experience with leading procurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Jaggaer, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead process improvement and change management initiatives.
• Experience with AI/ML or advanced analytics in procurement or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance sourcing tools and platforms (ERP, eSourcing, CLM, spend analytics).
• Partner with IT to define and deliver system enhancements for sourcing.
• Act as product owner for sourcing systems ensuring usability and adoption.
• Drive system integrations across procurement, finance, and supplier ecosystems.
• Map and optimize sourcing processes across categories and regions.
• Lead automation-driven process improvements and KPI tracking.
• Promote adoption of best practices and compliance with policies.
• Lead projects from charter to launch.

Skills

Data governance

AI/ML in procurement

Stakeholder management

Sourcing analytics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

Jaggaer

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners is recruiting for a Digital Procurement & Sourcing Senior Manager in Richardson, TX. This fully onsite role leads Sourcing Systems, Data Governance, and Process Excellence initiatives across IT, Data/Analytics, and Sourcing teams.

The ideal candidate will own system roadmaps, ensure data integrity, and embed AI-enabled insights to drive value and decision-making for sourcing managers.