Strategic Indirect Sourcing Lead (Hybrid)

Aston Carter; Edgewood (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Aston Carter in Edgewood, MD is seeking an experienced Indirect Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories. You will lead end-to-end activities including RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management.

The role requires 5+ years in indirect procurement, expertise with SAP, Coupa and Ariba, and strong stakeholder collaboration across Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, and Legal.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, or supply chain, focusing on indirect categories.
• Expertise in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier negotiation.
• Proficiency with SAP, Coupa and Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFPs, RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Partner with Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, and Legal to align sourcing strategies and contracting processes.
• Drive supplier performance management with KPIs and SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Monitor market trends and risks to adjust sourcing strategies.
• Support adoption of digital procurement tools and systems.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiation

RFPs/RFQs

SAP/Coupa/Ariba

Cost savings

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business, Supply Chain, Procurement)

MBA

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Aston Carter in Edgewood, MD is seeking an experienced Indirect Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories. You will lead end-to-end activities including RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management.

The role requires 5+ years in indirect procurement, expertise with SAP, Coupa and Ariba, and strong stakeholder collaboration across Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, and Legal.